MIAMI, Aug. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ILS Meals, a
product of Independent Living Systems ("ILS") and one of the
largest nutritional providers of medically tailored meals
nationwide, announces minimal disruption in meals operations
despite an accidental fire at its Miami warehouse last night. With over a decade
of experience providing Nutritional Support Services, ILS
immediately ramped up at its Doral
operations center to ensure continuity in service delivery of
frozen and shelf-stable meals to Miami seniors in advance of Hurricane
Isaias.
"We are thankful that no one was injured, and we are grateful
to the courageous Miami-Dade
County firefighters who worked hard to contain this fire.
ILS Meals has a comprehensive warehouse safety program and disaster
preparedness procedures in place, allowing for our rapid response
to this incident," said Nestor
Plana, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of both ILS and
ILS Meals. "Our Meals operations have not experienced any
significant delays and we expect to meet all commitments despite
these operational challenges."
As of early this morning, ILS Meals operations was fully
functional with all scheduled deliveries of regular frozen and
shelf-stable meals successfully en route. While the change in
operations presented several challenges for the company to
overcome, ILS anticipates all existing meals orders will be
fulfilled without further disruption.
With over 4 Million meals delivered to the most vulnerable
populations nationwide just this year alone, ILS Meals has
supported its health plan clients as well as various states and
counties during the COVID-19 pandemic. These emergency meals and
medically tailored meals ensure that our seniors and other
vulnerable populations do not go hungry, but even in the midst of
disruptive events will have access to a variety of nutritious and
satisfying meals tailored to their unique needs.
ILS, an industry leader in managing high-cost, complex member
populations in the Medicaid, Medicare, and Dual-Eligible market for
almost two decades specializes in delivering innovative health care
solutions to millions of Americans. ILS' comprehensive range of
wrap-around person-centered services include Nutritional Support
Services – Home Delivered Meals and Nutritional Counseling, Care
Management, Transitional Care Services, Managed Long-Term Services
and Supports, and more. Delivering meals to more than 4.7 million
members nationwide, ILS Meals' Home Delivered Meals Service is at
the heart of the solutions provided to health plan, state and
county partners and hospital system clients.
About ILS Meals:
ILS Meals is a national leader in home-delivered meals and
nutrition services, serving high-quality medically tailored
therapeutic meals to healthcare patients, seniors, and children. We
believe in the vital role of nutrition to improve the health and
quality of life. ILS Meals menus are designed by our team of
registered dietitians to foster independence, aid in recovery or
reduce the symptoms of a chronic illness and address social
determinants of health. ILS Meals has over 18 years' experience
serving the Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, pediatric, and special
needs populations throughout the United
States and its territories. Our meals are designed with care
to improve health outcomes, lower readmission rates to acute care
settings, improve nutritional health status, address social
determinants of health, and foster independence. For more
information, visit www.ilsmeals.com.
About Independent Living Systems:
Independent Living Systems ("ILS") is a Florida-based health care services company
that provides a range of health care management services on behalf
of health care plans, health systems, providers, and
community-based organizations. ILS provides member-centric health
and support solutions to millions of America's Medicare, Medicaid,
dually eligible, and Special Needs populations including those
requiring Long-Term Services and Supports. For more
information, visit www.ilshealthservices.com.
Media Contact
Mari Netto
VP Marketing, ILS
mnetto@ilshealth.com
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