Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System Donate Five Tons of Emergency Supplies for Venezuela Earthquake Relief

Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System have united to collect five tons of essential supplies to support families affected by recent earthquakes in Venezuela.

“The generosity of our employees reflects the extraordinary compassion that defines Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System,” said Shane Strum, president and CEO of Broward Health and interim CEO of Memorial Healthcare System. "When our two organizations come together, we strengthen our ability to support our community and those affected by the devastating earthquake in Venezuela."

Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System employees collected nonperishable food, baby formula, medical supplies, hygiene products, diapers, blankets and other critical necessities. The supplies have been delivered to a local organization, which is coordinating their shipment to Venezuela to assist ongoing recovery efforts.

“This response continues a longstanding tradition of Broward Health and Memorial coming together to help those affected by natural disasters and other emergencies,” said Tim Curtin, vice president of Community Services at Memorial Healthcare System. “Our employees continually amaze me with their ongoing generosity. They are the most benevolent employees of any organization in South Florida.”

“Collecting these donations from our numerous locations demonstrates that caring goes beyond the hospital walls,” added Jamie Vargas, employee experience manager at Broward Health. "This effort between Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare reflects the compassion of our employees and our shared commitment to helping families recover and rebuild during times of crisis.”

Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System are the two public healthcare systems in Broward County, Florida, operating a combined total of 11 hospitals.