HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball and HCA Healthcare Named a Best Employer for Veterans by Military Times

 
 
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HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball and HCA Healthcare Named a Best Employer for Veterans by Military Times
HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation to give $200,000 in support of veterans and military families

 
TOMBALL, Texas (Nov. 11, 2026) – HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, as part of HCA Healthcare, today announced that it has been recognized for the seventh consecutive year as a Best for Vets Employer by Military Times. Since 2012, HCA Healthcare has hired more than 75,000 veterans, active-duty and reserve personnel and military spouses.
 
The Military Times Best for Vets: Employers ranking is an editorially independent annual assessment of companies' efforts to recruit, hire and support veterans and military-connected employees. The ranking is based on a voluntary survey that evaluates employment practices, workplace benefits and programs that help veterans and their families succeed.
 
“This recognition reinforces our commitment to supporting the veterans and military families who have given so much in service to our country. We are proud to provide a workplace where veterans and military-connected colleagues are valued for their contributions, supported in their careers and empowered to continue making a difference in the lives of others,” said Robert Marmerstein, CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball. “Honoring their service means ensuring they have opportunities to grow, succeed and thrive as part of our team.”
 
HCA Healthcare was also recognized by VETS Indexes as a five-star employer for its commitment to hiring and retaining military talent and supporting veterans and the military community.
 
In honor of Veterans Day, HCA Healthcare is contributing $150,000 to three organizations that support veterans, military families and caregivers:

• $50,000 to Blue Star Families, an organization that helps military families build connections, find belonging and establish strong communities of support.
• $50,000 to CreatiVets, an organization that empowers veterans and their families to find healing from service-related trauma through music and the arts.
• $50,000 to Wreaths Across America, an organization dedicated to remembering fallen service members, honoring those who serve and teaching future generations the value of freedom.

 
As part of this commitment, the HCA Healthcare Foundation is also giving $50,000 to the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, an organization that provides support and resources to caregivers of wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans.
 
Today, HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball will proudly honor local veterans and colleagues that are veterans with a flag ceremony and reception from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.
 
HCA Healthcare has supported veterans and military families for more than a decade through partnerships with organizations, including the Veteran Jobs Mission and the Department of War's Military Spouse Employment Partnership. Since becoming an inaugural employer partner of the “Hiring 100,000 Military Spouses” campaign in 2018, HCA Healthcare has hired more than 14,000 military spouses.
 
HCA Healthcare helps service members prepare for careers after the military. In 2025, HCA Healthcare became an authorized Department of War SkillBridge provider, through which active-duty service members can gain hands-on experience in clinical and non-clinical healthcare roles before leaving military service. The company also works with organizations, including Hiring Our Heroes, 50-Strong and local veteran service organizations, to help military talent find employment opportunities in healthcare.
 
HCA Healthcare’s commitment to veterans and military spouses extends throughout their careers. Through its Military Colleague Network, colleagues across the country can build connections, share experiences and find a supportive community as they grow professionally. For colleagues who continue to serve in the military, HCA Healthcare also provides military leave and supplemental pay to eligible colleagues, helping them balance their commitment to service with their careers.
 
The company's efforts have earned national recognition, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Lee Anderson Award in 2015 and the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award in 2021, the highest recognition given by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Since 2024, HCA Healthcare has also been designated as a Tennessee Veteran Ready Business for its commitment to recruiting, hiring and retaining veterans.
 
 
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About HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball has been a trusted healthcare provider in the Tomball community for more than 70 years. The 350-bed facility offers a wide range of services, including cardiovascular care, stroke care, women's services including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation. In 2025, the hospital received the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence and Surgical Care Excellence Awards. The hospital was named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals in 2026. For more information, visit hcahoustonhealthcare.com/tomball.
 
About HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division
HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division is a comprehensive network of hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, emergency centers and diagnostic imaging facilities in greater Houston, Corpus Christi and South Texas. Facilities in the Gulf Coast Division include: 17 acute care and specialty hospitals, 13 ambulatory surgery centers, 24 3D breast imaging centers, 31 freestanding emergency centers, more than 30 CareNow® urgent care centers, three air ambulances, more than 100 physician practices and a regional transfer center that provides support for patient transfers into and out of HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division hospitals as well as access to ground and air transportation within a 150-mile radius. HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division is part of HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services with 182 hospitals and 2,300+ sites of care, including surgery centers, freestanding ERs, urgent care centers, home health, and physician clinics located in 20 states and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit HCAgulfcoast.com.