MIAMI, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackson Health
Foundation announced today that the José Milton Family and United
Property Management ("UPM") will donate 300 apartment units to be
used, free of charge, by healthcare professionals at Jackson Health
System as they continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The staff at Jackson Health System continues to put their lives
on the line every day to keep our community safe," said
Cecil Milton, president of José
Milton & Associates. "We are offering staff apartments where
they can live and keep their families safe by practicing social
distancing as they continue to fight against this disease. COVID-19
is an unprecedented threat to our community, and we are fortunate
to have such a talented, dedicated, and compassionate healthcare
team at Jackson leading the
fight."
The donated apartments are fully furnished and include free
utilities. The apartments will be available under a 30-day lease,
with weekly extensions as required, and amounts to an overall
donation of over $2.2 million.
"I think it's a wonderful resource for any employee at
Jackson," said Carla Calonge, a nurse in the emergency
department at Jackson Memorial Hospital whose daughter Deniz Azucena Aguero, is a senior ER technician
in the pediatric emergency department at Holtz Children's Hospital.
"This allows my daughter and me to continue serving the Public
Health Trust and being able to go home with the peace of mind that
we are not exposing our loved ones to a potentially deadly disease.
We are beyond grateful to the Jose Milton Family and Jackson for giving us this peace of mind."
City of Miami Commissioner
Ken Russell worked alongside Jackson
Health Foundation, the Jose Milton Family, and Jackson Health
System to bring this effort to fruition. Commissioner Russell was
approached by the José Milton Family about finding a way to help
first responders using their stock of furnished apartments. After a
nurse at Jackson lost her life to
the coronavirus, he called Jackson Health System President and CEO
Carlos A. Migoya to offer healthcare
workers a place to stay while working on the frontlines, instead of
worrying about spreading the virus to their families. Russell had
earlier put together a free meals program for 2,500 nurses and
doctors at Jackson Health System with Uber Eats.
"Our first responders are the heroes of this crisis. Offering
the comfort of food and a safe place to stay while this battle is
being fought is the least we can do to support them as they keep us
safe," said Miami Commissioner
Ken Russell. "I will continue
putting those in need together with those who generously want to
help."
The temporary apartment units will be available at three of
UPM's developments in cooperation with their short-term rentals
partners - Miami Bay Waterfront Residences and Mare Azure
Short-Term Rentals, Brickell West Apartments and Love Pop
Realty/Outpost Miami, and Intracoastal Yacht Club and Hosteeva
Short-Term Rentals.
"The Milton family and United Property Management are the
epitome of community corporate leaders," said Carlos A. Migoya, president and CEO of Jackson
Health System. "They leaped into action immediately, and it's
making a real difference for our nurses, doctors, and other
frontline caregivers."
To learn about ways you can help Jackson Health System continue
the fight against COVID-19 (Coronavirus), visit
www.SupportJHF.org/WeAreJacksonHealth or call (305) 585-GIVE
(4483).
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jackson Health Foundation
Tasha Cunningham
tasha@thebrandadvocates.com
Phone: 305-335-8466
Jackson Health System
Jennifer M. Piedra
jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org
Phone: 786-525-9078
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