HCA-Microsoft Tech grant finalists in Mid-TN

HCA and Microsoft yesterday announced they'll award cash and software to Mid-TN nonprofits that are among 26 finalists for the innovation-using-technology grants. That's HCA CEO Richard Bracken and MS CEO Steve Ballmer, pictured yesterday during the program's announcement (HCA photo). The winners will be announced March 19. Meanwhile, HCA this morning provided VNC a list of the 26 organizations that told MS-HCA they need tech help; they are: Campus for Human Development; Cheekwood; Christian Women’s Job Corps; Conexion Americas; Creating an Environment for Success; Faith Family Medical Clinic; Fannie Battle Day Home; Hearing Bridges; Homework Hotline; Hope Clinic; Hospital Hospitality House; Junior Achievement; Martha O’Bryan; Matthew Walker; Mercy Children’s Clinic; Miriam’s Promise; Monroe Harding; Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity; Nashville Children’s Alliance; Nashville Rescue Mission; Nashville Symphony; Next Door Safe Haven Family Shelter; Tennessee Performing Arts Center; United Cerebral Palsy; and, WAVES Inc.