Mastercard and PepsiCo Join to Pledge $1
Million to Support Frontline Medical Workers at White Plains
Hospital
The impact of COVID-19 can be felt around the world, but few
places have experienced the physical, emotional and financial
burdens like Westchester County hospitals.
In response to this pandemic, Mastercard and PepsiCo today
announced the formation of a local community partnership called
Westchester Strong with Healthcare Heroes that will provide
immediate help to White Plains Hospital and support its staff as
they continue to fight the virus. The program was launched today
with a $1 million, two-year fund established by the companies.
In the initial phase, the program will focus on initiatives to
keep patients and staff safe, including funding vital supplies such
as personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as supporting the
Hospital’s efforts to meet government requirements to increase its
capacity. The efforts will continue well after the initial recovery
to further support the Hospital’s frontline staff’s well-being,
knowing that this pandemic has taken a toll on their emotional and
physical health.
“We are humbled to help White Plains Hospital provide vital
resources to keep neighbors safe during COVID-19,” said Jon Banner,
Executive Vice President, Global Communications and President,
PepsiCo Foundation. “As proud members of the Westchester community
for more than 50 years, our thousands of local PepsiCo employees
are grateful to the Hospital’s staff and management for serving on
the frontlines during this pandemic and keeping all of us
strong.”
“Our employees take pride in our New York roots and care deeply
about our Westchester neighbors,” said Shamina Singh, Executive
Vice President of Sustainability and President of the Mastercard
Impact Fund. “We thank our hometown hospital and all of its staff
for going above and beyond the call of duty. We hope that this new
fund provides the relief and support that they need to continue to
respond and ultimately recover from this crisis.”
Morgan Stanley has also committed to joining Westchester Strong
with Healthcare Heroes, with a $100,000 donation to the
Hospital.
“We are proud to support White Plains Hospital’s frontline
heroes who are battling against COVID-19 and saving lives,” said
Joan Steinberg, Global Head of Philanthropy at Morgan Stanley.
“This situation requires urgent action to provide relief to areas
heavily impacted by the virus, and at Morgan Stanley, we believe it
is our responsibility to help protect the most vulnerable and put
the full weight of our resources behind a comprehensive COVID-19
response.”
Located in the heart of Westchester County, White Plains
Hospital has cared for the highest number of COVID-19 patients in
the region. Its staff has shown an unforgettable display of
heroism, endurance and compassion in their efforts to protect their
community.
Susan Fox, President and CEO of White Plains Hospital said,
“This display of philanthropic solidarity from Westchester
businesses is incredible. For global companies like PepsiCo,
Mastercard and Morgan Stanley to reach out and ask how they can
help their local hospital shows how strong this community is and
echoes the spirit of the thousands of community members who have
supported our staff through efforts both big and small. The
outpouring of support has been amazing and we are exceptionally
proud to be their Hospital.”
This announcement comes on the eve of Giving Tuesday NOW, a
global day of action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that
encourages the community to support healthcare heroes through
philanthropy.
Westchester County was one of the first areas in the United
States to face this health crisis and the employees at White Plains
Hospital have been on the front lines since the beginning. Through
their extraordinary efforts, they have cared for more than 1,000
COVID-19 patients. For corporations interested in joining
Westchester Strong with Healthcare Heroes, please reach out to John
Strawbridge at jstrawbridge1@wphospital.org or 914-849-7152.
About White Plains Hospital
White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health
System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson
Valley. The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit health care
organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional
acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work
in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. Centers
of Excellence include the Center for Cancer Care, The William &
Sylvia Silberstein Neonatal & Maternity Center and The Ruth and
Jerome A. Siegel Stroke Center. The Hospital’s Flanzer Emergency
Department is the busiest in Westchester County, with more than
64,000 patient visits a year. White Plains Hospital performs
lifesaving emergency and elective angioplasty in its Joan and Alan
Herfort, MD, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Marie Promuto
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. White Plains Hospital has
outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including
multispecialty practices in Armonk, New Rochelle, Somers and
Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison
and Scarsdale. The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint
Commission and earned its recognition as a Top Performer for Key
Quality Measures® in 2015 and 2013. The Hospital received Magnet®
designation in 2012 and 2016 from the American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC). In 2014, 2016 and 2018, and 2019, White Plains
Hospital received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from
Healthgrades® and in 2019, was the only Hospital in Westchester to
be named Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report.
http://www.wphospital.org
About Mastercard (NYSE: MA)
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments
industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital
economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions
safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks,
partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help
individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses
realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ,
drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our
company. With connections across more than 210 countries and
territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks
priceless possibilities for all.
About The PepsiCo Foundation
Established in 1962, The PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic
arm of PepsiCo, invests in the essential elements of a sustainable
food system with a mission to support thriving communities. Working
with non-profits and experts around the globe, we’re focused on
helping alleviate hunger, managing water and waste responsibly and
supporting women as champions of nutrition from farm to family. We
strive for tangible impact in the places where we live and
work—collaborating with industry peers, local and international
organizations, and our employees to affect large-scale change on
the issues that matter to us and are of global importance. Learn
more at www.pepsico.com/sustainability/philanthropy.
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