This weekend, five colleagues from TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center joined more than 60 colleagues from TriStar Health to travel to Asheville, North Carolina to support, assist and provide relief to caregivers at HCA Healthcare affiliate Mission Hospital. As Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina last week, it brought torrential rain, widespread power outages and cell service disruptions. Through challenging days, Mission Hospital colleagues have selflessly served their community and supported their patients without hesitation.

"I am proud of our five colleagues who volunteered without hesitation to go help our neighbors and fellow colleagues in North Carolina,” said Jennifer Hellweg, interim chief nursing officer. “The team arrived quickly and immediately began working alongside Mission Hospital colleagues who have lost so much.”

In addition to deploying physicians and nurses to the region, HCA Healthcare is providing mobile units with kitchens, bathrooms and handwashing stations. Mini marts have also been set up inside the hospital to provide doctors, nurses and other hospital staff with free groceries, including food, water and toiletries.

About TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center is a 109-bed acute care hospital dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of Robertson County and the surrounding areas. We offer an array of services, including emergency care, orthopedics, cardiology, women’s care and diagnostic imaging. For more information, call TriStar MedLine® at 615-342-1919. Visit us at TriStarHealth.com/Northcrest.

About TriStar Health

TriStar Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers in the region, comprised of 10 hospitals, 21 imaging centers, 93 physician offices, five freestanding ERs, eight outpatient surgery centers, 21 CareNow® Urgent Care centers and ten medical parks. TriStar Health utilizes advanced clinical technology and innovative procedures while delivering high-quality care. The TriStar Health network had over 900,000 encounters last year, including 478,000 ER visits, 93,000 inpatient admissions and 8,000 babies delivered. The network is supported by over 2,400 physicians and 10,000 employees – including more than 2,800 nurses – who, above all else, are committed to the care and improvement of human life. TriStar Health is an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services. Learn more at TriStarHealth.com.