1. Stony Brook (N.Y.) University Hospital, Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, N.Y., and New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health told Newsday they created or expanded employee assistance programs to connect workers with therapists, chaplains and social workers.
2. Stony Brook University Hospital said it also established a helpline for COVID-19 response, which is open to all healthcare workers, whether they are from the hospital or not.
3. Phoenix-based Banner Health has a peer support program to help employees through the pandemic, Banner Senior Risk Manager Eileen Fernstrom told TV station KGUN. She said front-line staff may hop on virtual calls daily to express fears, emotions and feelings.
4. St. Louis-based Ascension on April 20 outlined resources the health system is making available to its 160,000 employees, including an associate prayer request page and a calendar that allows workers to invite others and attend prayers, group meditations and reflection events.
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