Highland hospital partners with Hearts for Healthcare to support front line workers

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland has partnered with HeartsForHealthcare.com to raise money for the HSHS St. Joseph’s Foundation.

By visiting heartsforhealthcare.com, people can purchase Hearts for Healthcare Workers yard signs and t-shirts to join a movement that is benefiting local COVID-19 response efforts. People also can purchase yard signs locally at Rural King in Highland.

“Health care workers are on the front lines protecting our community from the current pandemic facing America,” said John Ludwig, president and CEO of St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland. “We are thankful to have the opportunity to support our caregivers by collaborating with HeartsForHealthcare.com to raise funds that will directly benefit our hospital colleagues.”

For every sign and T-shirt purchased by residents in Highland and its surrounding communities, heartsforhealthcare.com will donate $5 to the St. Joseph’s Highland Foundation.

Funds raised from this initiative will be available to help the local hospital with added costs associated with COVID-19 response efforts, such as the purchase of additional personal protective equipment, unique equipment rental, additional sanitation supply purchases and colleague emergency assistance funds.

Search for @hearts4hc on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see the support for healthcare workers spread across the community. Community members are also invited to post photos of their own sign or t-shirt and use the hashtag #asignofsupport.

This story was originally published April 22, 2020 at 10:39 AM.