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These hospital workers serve an area of Photos Submitted By: Jill Weinlein
Hyatt Hotels and American Airlines nearly one million people in one of the
Reward Healthcare Professionals
most socio-economically diverse These flights mark the largest total flight those funds to support COVID-19 relief
communities in the U.S. In response to the count ever provided to an organization by efforts in Latin America.
BY JILL WEINLEIN crisis, the hospital quickly scaled to American. American Airlines is committed to
increase Intensive Care Units (ICU) Loyalty programs’ members at both
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and capacity by 500%. caring for people and addressing the needs of American and Hyatt helped with these
American Airlines teamed up to reward More than 4,000 doctors, physician different communities affected by the awards. Many members have
thousands of healthcare professionals assistants, nurses, food service teams, and coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. expressed an overwhelming desire to
from NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst staff members at NYC Health + leverage their miles and points to
for their caring front line work. To show Hospitals/Elmhurst will be treated to In cooperation with its generous customers, support healthcare workers. These
appreciation, both Hyatt and American roundtrip flights on American Airlines to American has raised more than $3 million to contributed points are helping these
Airlines are offering a complimentary Hyatt hotels in select destinations across support the American Red Cross and its special guests fly, unwind and enjoy
three-night vacation, to help these heroes the U.S. and Caribbean. volunteers who are on the front lines of the wellbeing experiences, food and
recharge and reconnect with their loved COVID-19 pandemic. beverages, and outdoor activities at
ones. This award can be used once they “We are extremely grateful to Hyatt Hyatt hotels.
American continues to operate cargo-only
are able to take time for themselves. and American Airlines for this generous flights, transporting necessary supplies,
gift to our healthcare workers, who have including personal protective equipment, to If you are a World of Hyatt member
Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO, been at the epicenter of the COVID-19 and would like to contribute points to
Hyatt said this plan is a way to show pandemic,” said Israel Rocha, Vice the front lines of the COVID-19 effort. Supply help support Hyatt’s commitment to
gratitude to some of the heroes of this President of NYC Health + Hospitals and kits have been delivered to The Mount Sinai healthcare workers go to Hyatt.com/
pandemic in one of the hardest hit areas CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/ Hospital in New York City; Dana-Farber thankyou. American Airlines
of New York. ‘We are humbled by the Elmhurst. “Our doctors, nurses, and other Cancer Institute in Boston; and St. Jude AAdvantage members can learn more
healthcare workers’ dedication to saving staff on the front lines of this Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, and donate miles at aa.com.
lives. Now it’s our turn to take care of unprecedented healthcare crisis really Tennessee.
them like members of our own family, appreciate the outpouring of support NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
and we look forward to making their from two of America’s major companies, These cargo planes have also delivered care staff will be the first of many that
stays special when they are able to take a and we look forward to taking advantage packages to military bases to be shared with Hyatt hopes to welcome through its
hard-earned break.” troops who are quarantined after returning
of these well-earned vacations in the near from deployment. More than 100 tons of food doors when it is safe to travel again.
future.” has been delivered to food banks across the They will receive overwhelming
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is a support and gratitude from the entire
major provider of hospital and These honored guests will be treated country, and American team members at Hyatt family.
ambulatory care services in the borough later this year to priority airfare from multiple locations, including Miami
of Queens. The 545-bed hospital is a Level American Airlines to fly to a selected International Airport (MIA), Frankfurt am For healthcare workers around the
1 Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Hyatt destination. “Every worker at Main Airport (FRA) and Detroit Metropolitan world who have risked their lives to
Care Station, and a 911-Receiving Elmhurst has seen and experienced Airport (DTW), are sewing masks for their show care to others, Hyatt is extending
Hospital. It is a premier health care challenges many of us cannot imagine. coworkers and members of the community. a special offer to include global
organization for key specialties, including They’ve given so much of themselves and healthcare workers in its Hyatt Friends
surgery, cardiology, women’s health, chose to serve their community with care, The airline also worked with the U.S. & Family Rate for a much-needed rest
pediatrics, rehabilitation medicine, renal compassion and equity for every patient,” Department of State to operate 88 repatriation with their loved ones soon. Qualified
services, and mental health services. Last said Robert Isom, President of American flights to bring more than 8,000 U.S. citizens healthcare workers can access the
year, the hospital handled nearly 700,000 Airlines. “When they are able to take a home from abroad. special rate at Hyatt.com or via Global
ambulatory care visits and its emergency break, we hope the time away will help Contact Centers by including the
medicine teams responded to more than them and their loved ones recharge and When American collected $1.2 million Special Offer Code: THANKYOU, and
130,000 emergency room encounters. that they feel our deepest appreciation for through UNICEF’s Change for Good program validating their professional status.
in 2019, they recently allocated $460,000 of
their sacrifice and heroism.” These guests will be able to enjoy stays
through June 30, 2021
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