Employees with a financial hardship directly attributable to the public health crisis may apply for a grant of up to $5,000 through the fund, according to the memo, which health system executives sent to staff April 17.
Financial difficulties due to COVID-19 include rent/mortgage, car payments, funeral expenses and other challenges.
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