Genesis HealthCare Applauds Employee Response to Hurricane Harvey
September 08 2017 - 2:02PM
Genesis HealthCare, one of the nation’s largest providers of
post-acute care, would like to thank the thousands of Genesis
employees in Texas and around the country for the outpouring of
support for fellow employees and residents impacted by Hurricane
Harvey.
Beginning August 24, 2017, Genesis made the difficult decision
to evacuate 65 residents in Rockport, TX and 103 residents in
Beaumont, TX. Residents were welcomed without incident
to eight sister Genesis facilities in Texas, some as far as 200
miles away. Genesis also admitted an additional 35 patients
from other skilled nursing providers.
“The safety of our patients, residents and staff is always of
the utmost importance,” said George V. Hager, Jr., CEO of Genesis
HealthCare. “While it is never easy to carry out evacuations of
this magnitude, hundreds of employees worked around the clock to
ensure that everyone was transported safely, despite overwhelming
devastation within their own personal lives.”
Beyond Texas, Genesis employees from around the country stepped
in to support their peers. In less than one week, employees
donated approximately 10,000 paid time off hours and more than
$40,000 through the Genesis Employee Foundation, which supports
Genesis employees in need. Genesis will match donations made
by employees through September 30, 2017. These valuable resources
can be used to rebuild homes, communities, families, and in some
cases… their whole lives.
“In times of trouble, the true heart and soul of an organization
can be witnessed,” noted Mr. Hager. “I am humbled by the employee
response to Hurricane Harvey. Genesis employees have gone
above and beyond in our mission to improve the lives we
touch. The generosity, compassion and dedication to serving
others – whether it be patients, residents or co-workers – is
truly amazing. Thank you.”
To donate to Genesis employees facing hardship due to Hurricane
Harvey, please contact the Genesis Employee Foundation at
610-925-2121.
About Genesis HealthCare Genesis HealthCare
(NYSE:GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a
combined basis, comprise one of the nation’s largest post-acute
care providers with more than 450 skilled nursing centers and
assisted/senior living communities in 30 states nationwide. Genesis
subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to
approximately 1,700 healthcare providers in 45 states, the District
of Columbia and China. References made in this release to
“Genesis,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Genesis
HealthCare and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our
website at www.genesishcc.com.
Contact:
Jeanne Moore, Genesis HealthCare484-949-5647
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