Houston, TX – HCA Houston Healthcare recently joined a global initiative to raise awareness about the impact of preterm birth on Prematurity Awareness Day, November 17th. On World Prematurity Day, HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast facilities illuminated eight of its locations in purple to highlight the ongoing need for action to support preterm babies and their families.
The following HCA Houston Healthcare locations participated in this important initiative:
- Corpus Christi Medical Center
- HCA Houston Healthcare Clearlake
- HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
- HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
- HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland
- HCA Houston Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Southeast
- HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
- HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
- HCA Houston Healthcare West
- Rio Grande Regional Hospital
- Valley Regional Medical Center
- The Woman’s Hospital of Texas
By lighting up these facilities, HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division underscored the critical importance of awareness and the ongoing challenges of preterm birth. This effort was part of a broader initiative that involved landmarks and buildings worldwide coming together in purple to bring attention to the issue and drive conversation on the significance of supporting moms and babies.
As part of its ongoing commitment to maternal and infant health, HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division is a longtime partner of March of Dimes, working to improve the health outcomes of mothers and babies in our community. Yasmene McDaniel, CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, will take on the role of Chair for the 2025 March for Babies. Yasmene has already demonstrated her dedication to this cause, serving as Chair in 2024 and leading efforts that raised $354,863 for the organization’s mission. Her passion for women’s health continues to drive support for essential programs that support families facing the challenges of prematurity.
“March of Dimes serves as a beacon of hope for families navigating the challenges of premature birth,” said Yasmene McDaniel, CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast. “HCA Houston Healthcare is proud to provide high-quality maternal and neonatal care to our communities, and we are deeply committed to ensuring the health and well-being of all mothers and babies.”
The partnership between HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division and March of Dimes continues to grow, with a shared mission to advance healthcare for moms and babies and work toward eliminating preventable preterm births.
For more information about the work of March of Dimes in Houston, visit MarchOfDimes.org/houston.