MARIETTA — Memorial Well being System has obtained greater than $20 million from the Federal Emergency Administration Company.
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, helped safe greater than $20 million from FEMA to cowl the prices of Memorial's COVID response in 2020-2021, based on a Memorial information launch.
The assertion mentioned “The funds are important to make sure Memorial Well being System can proceed to supply care to its sufferers and the group.”
Brown mentioned within the assertion that Memorial medical doctors, nurses and help workers take care of Ohioans on daily basis.
“That's why I fought to cut back forms to allow them to proceed to take care of sufferers and supply Marietta and the complete area with high quality well being care.” Brown mentioned within the assertion.
Memorial President and CEO Scott Cantley mentioned within the assertion that reimbursement funds are important to Memorial's operations.
“We thank Senator Brown for securing the funds at such a important time.” Cantley mentioned. “We proceed to supply and increase the providers this area wants whereas shouldering the burden of the intense expense of labor, provides, private protecting gear and emergency care wanted to protect lives in our group throughout COVID-19.”
Cantly mentioned the funds reimburse Memorial's prices that weren’t reimbursed whereas offering vital care to sufferers and, though it has taken time, the cash will assist cowl a portion of the bills.
Memorial Affiliate Vice President of Service Excellence Jennifer Offenberger offered perception into how a lot Memorial has moreover spent in the course of the pandemic. She mentioned Memorial spent $60 million extra on wage than it usually would in the course of the COVID pandemic.
“Clearly, these bills that we had throughout (COVID)… as a nonprofit well being system put a big pressure on our income cycle and monetary place.” Offenberger mentioned.
He mentioned FEMA cash helps the Memorial “to proceed to be a stable well being system that may proceed to take care of our group.”
Brown famous within the assertion that reimbursing state, county and municipal governments and tribal and nonprofit entities for COVID prices is vital to America's ongoing restoration.
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