{"id":690921,"date":"2022-09-30T19:35:10","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T23:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/humana-foundation-donates-1-million-to-support-disaster-recovery-in-the-wake-of-hurricanes-ian-and-fiona\/"},"modified":"2022-09-30T19:35:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T23:35:10","slug":"humana-foundation-donates-1-million-to-support-disaster-recovery-in-the-wake-of-hurricanes-ian-and-fiona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/humana-foundation-donates-1-million-to-support-disaster-recovery-in-the-wake-of-hurricanes-ian-and-fiona\/","title":{"rendered":"Humana Foundation Donates $1 Million to Support Disaster Recovery in the Wake of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Humana Foundation Donates $1 Million to Support Disaster Recovery in the Wake of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona<\/b><\/p>\n

Humana also puts in place assistance for members, patients and the community at large, including access to crisis hotline with free counseling<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–The Humana Foundation,<\/a> the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc.<\/a> (NYSE: HUM), is donating $1 million towards relief and recovery efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Ian in Florida and Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico. Humana has also taken steps to aid communities in each storm\u2019s path, including opening access to a crisis hotline with free counseling available.\n<\/p>\n

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20220930005651\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\nHurricane Ian made landfall along Florida\u2019s southwest coast on Sept. 28, causing widespread destruction, power outages, and a yet unknown impact in loss of life and property damage. The storm is now affecting other parts of the Southeast, including Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico in mid-September, and even days after the storm, many there are still without power. As residents of both areas begin the recovery process, affected communities need assistance meeting basic needs including food, water, medical care and shelter.\n<\/p>\n

\nGiven the widespread impact of these storms, The Humana Foundation is donating an initial $1 million to help meet immediate relief and recovery needs. The contribution is part of the Foundation\u2019s commitment to supporting communities in crisis through Disaster Philanthropy<\/a>. Organizations receiving funding include Florida Disaster Fund<\/a>, Community Foundation of Collier County<\/a>, Collaboratory<\/a>, Community Foundation of Sarasota County<\/a>, GiveWell Community Foundation<\/a>, and Center for Disaster Philanthropy<\/a>. Also, The Humana Foundation announced it will match disaster relief contributions from Humana employees up to $500 per employee. The Humana Foundation will continue to monitor Hurricane Ian and evaluate additional recovery needs.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cCaring for people and making communities more equitable is our purpose, and we\u2019re committed to securing help and the vital resources needed for the people and communities impacted by these horrific storms,\u201d said The Humana Foundation CEO Tiffany Benjamin. \u201cDuring this difficult time and in the challenging days ahead, we’ll partner with organizations in Florida, among other areas, who sit at the focal point of delivering the care needed most.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nBeyond this donation, Humana has established a crisis intervention hotline through LifeWorks, with free counseling services for anyone \u2013 Humana members and non-members alike \u2013 who may need help and support to cope with the disaster and its consequences. The LifeWorks Crisis Support Line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and can be reached at 1-877-757-7587 in the United States and Puerto Rico.\n<\/p>\n

\nIn addition, Humana is in the process of checking on the safety and well-being of its employees, health plan members and the patients it serves through its primary care centers and home health operations.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe know there\u2019s a huge job ahead of us to recover from the hurricane\u2019s devastation, and all of us at Humana \u2013 including our more than 10,000 employees in Florida \u2013 are ready to support our friends and neighbors in that recovery effort,\u201d said Caraline Coats, president of Humana\u2019s Medicare business in Florida. Coats resides in South Florida.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cFor those of us who live on the Gulf Coast, this was a scary week, and it means a great deal to us to be working with the Humana Foundation to now help the people who suffered the most as the hurricane crossed our state,\u201d added Jocelyn Chisholm Carter, president of Humana Healthy Horizons, Humana\u2019s Medicaid business in Florida. Carter resides in Tampa. \u201cOur message to the people we are fortunate to serve is that we will be there for you in the days ahead.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cIn Puerto Rico, many remain without power, and there is a great deal of recovery work still to be done,\u201d said Luis Torres Olivera, president of Humana in Puerto Rico. \u201cHumana is committed to helping our community through these tough times, and we\u2019ve taken important actions to care for our members, employees, friends and neighbors.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nPrior to each storm, Humana also took the following steps for its health plan members in declared disaster areas:\n<\/p>\n