NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookdale
Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) has completed at least three
COVID-19 vaccination clinics for residents and community
associates. As of April 9, 2021, all
of Brookdale's communities hosted three COVID-19 vaccination
clinics, administering life-saving vaccines to one of the country's
most vulnerable populations.
Through the federal government's Pharmacy Partnership for
Long-Term Care Program and a partnership with CVS Health, Brookdale
residents and associates were prioritized for vaccination. The
first Brookdale clinics were held on December 18, 2020. In total, Brookdale
facilitated the administration of over 120,000 COVID-19 vaccination
doses to residents and community associates located in over 40
states in just under four months.
Brookdale's President and Chief Executive Officer Lucinda
"Cindy" Baier thanked the Company's associates for their relentless
dedication in completing these clinics quickly and efficiently.
"I'm incredibly thankful and proud of our associates who were agile
enough to develop and execute on an evidence-based plan that has
and will continue to save lives. Brookdale's top priority is the
health and safety of our residents, patients and associates," said
Baier. "Our teams have led by example and have worked hard to
create a strong culture of vaccine acceptance. This has led to our
vaccination acceptance rates among residents being over 92%. The
relentless work to help protect our residents and to be the best in
senior living doesn't stop here, but this is a huge success for our
communities and our people."
The Brookdale COVID-19 vaccine program focused on the importance
of educating residents and associates on the facts of the vaccine
and dispelling rumors and falsehoods. Led by a team of clinical
experts, the company worked closely to monitor current clinical
data and build communication channels at all levels of the
organization focused on the vaccine's research and science. Baier
added that the vaccine initiative, paired with federal and local
guidelines, has allowed residents to begin enjoying increased
engagement with their loved ones and their communities.
Brookdale's Robin Run Village in Indiana was the final community at Brookdale
to complete the scheduled COVID-19 vaccine clinics.
"Words can't describe the sense of happiness we are experiencing
having completed this final vaccine clinic," said Brookdale's Robin
Run Village Healthcare Administrator Laura
Burton. "Having access to the vaccine and seeing our
residents receive it is life-changing. Our community and every
Brookdale community has worked to get to this moment where we could
see our residents and associates broadly vaccinated to overcome
this virus."
As new residents and associates join moving forward, Brookdale
will work closely with them to gain access to the vaccine.
In addition to celebrating the completion of the vaccination
process, Brookdale would like to thank CVS Health for its
partnership in vaccine administration.
This is all part of Brookdale's commitment to meet the needs of
a growing senior population who require access to high-quality
senior living services. To learn more about Brookdale's vaccination
program, visit www.brookdale.com/hope.
About Brookdale Senior Living
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is the leading operator of
senior living communities throughout the
United States. The Company is committed to providing senior
living solutions primarily within properties that are designed,
purpose-built and operated to provide the highest-quality service,
care and living accommodations for residents. Brookdale operates
and manages independent living, assisted living, memory care and
continuing care retirement communities, with 695 communities in 42
states and the ability to serve approximately 60,000 residents as
of March 31, 2021. The Company also
offers a range of home health, hospice and outpatient therapy
services to approximately 16,000 patients as of that date.
Brookdale's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under
the ticker symbol BKD. For more Brookdale news, go to
brookdalenews.com.
Contact: Andrew Young,
(615-856-2457), ayoung68@brookdale.com
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