Elmhurst Hospital workers to receive threenight
complimentary vacation post-pandemic
BY JACOB KAYE
More than 4,000 employees
at NYC Health + Hospitals/
Elmhurst will each receive
a free, three-night vacation
from American Airlines and
Hyatt Hotels once the COVID-
19 pandemic subsides, the
airline and hotel announced
last week.
The partnership is a showing
of thanks to the doctors,
physician assistants, nurses
and the facilities and food
employees who staffed one of
the hospitals hardest hit by
COVID-19. The vacation destinations
will be around the
U.S. and Caribbean.
“Every worker at
Elmhurst has seen and experienced
challenges many of
us cannot imagine. They’ve
given so much of themselves
and chose to serve their community
with care, compassion
and equity for every
patient,” said Robert Isom,
president of American Airlines.
“When they are able
to take a break, we hope the
time away will help them and
their loved ones recharge and
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that they feel our deepest appreciation
for their sacrifice
and heroism.”
According to American,
the donation is the largest
total flight count ever given
to an organization by the
airline.
With the purpose of unwinding
and spending time
with their families after
months of tireless work in
the hospital, Elmhurst staff
will be provided wellbeing
experiences, meals and beverages
and outdoor activities
in Hyatt hotels.
“We are extremely grateful
to Hyatt and American
Airlines for this generous
gift to our health care workers,
who have been at the epicenter
of the COVID-19 pandemic,”
said Israel Rocha,
the vice president of NYC
Health + Hospitals and CEO
of NYC Health + Hospitals/
Elmhurst. “Our doctors,
nurses and other staff on the
front lines of this unprecedented
health care crisis really
appreciate the outpouring
of support from two of
America’s major companies,
and we look forward to taking
advantage of these wellearned
vacations in the near
future.”
NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst nurses celebrate with a standing ovation.
Ann-Sophie Fjello-Jensen/AP Images for Hyatt
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