Dental News - Henry Schein disburses more than $1 million in relief in wake of Hurricane Sandy

Dental Tribune USA

Wed. 23 January 2013

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MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Inc., the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, medical and animal health practitioners, recently announced that the company, its supplier partners and the Henry Schein Cares Foundation have fulfilled a commitment to contribute more than $1 million in financial donations and essential health care supplies to 11 relief organizations serving communities affected by Hurricane Sandy.

The Henry Schein Cares Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that carries out its mission through financial and health care product donations that support health care professionals and community-based programs focused on prevention, wellness and treatment; disaster preparedness and relief; and capacity building of health institutions that provide training and care.

“We are proud to support the extraordinary work of the 11 organizations receiving our financial support and donations of health care supplies to assist in recovery efforts for communities affected by Hurricane Sandy,” said Stanley M. Bergman, chairman and CEO of Henry Schein. “These donations, supported by the generosity of our Team Schein Members and supplier partners, exemplify the deep commitment to giving back to society that has been part of the character of Henry Schein since we were founded eight decades ago.”

The storm struck areas of the Northeastern United States on Oct. 29.

The company donated essential health care and hygiene products to relief organizations serving communities affected by the storm. The donations were made through Henry Schein Cares, the company’s global corporate social responsibility program, in partnership with the company’s supplier partners. Recipients included AmeriCares, Direct Relief International and Heart to Heart International.

The company’s Henry Schein Hurricane Relief Fund, established through the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, provided a pathway for Team Schein Members and others who were interested in supporting relief efforts to contribute. Henry Schein matched all donations contributed to this fund by Team Schein Members.

All proceeds of the fund were applied directly and completely to support the relief efforts of the following local organizations:

Island Harvest
FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties
North Shore Animal League America
ADA Foundation Hurricane Sandy Fund
New York State Dental Foundation Relief Fund
Empire State Medical, Scientific and Educational Foundation
Graybeards

In addition, the company held drives for Team Schein Members to donate goods at its headquarter offices located in Melville, N.Y. In all, the Team Schein Member campaign collected more than 2,900 pounds of food, clothing, shoes, coats, linens, diapers and other personal items for Island Harvest and The Salvation Army. Henry Schein Cares also provided “Hurricane Sandy Cleaning Kits” (including gloves, masks, gauze, paper towels, drape sheets, trash bags and hand sanitizer) to Team Schein Members who needed assistance in their personal clean-up efforts.

In addition to its support of community relief efforts, Henry Schein supported health professionals affected by the storm in a myriad of ways. The company opened a disaster relief hotline for dentists, physicians and veterinarians who experienced operational, logistical or financial issues as a result of the storm. The company offered a host of financial services to affected customers, and Henry Schein Professional Practice Transitions provided licensing assistance and other guidance to health care practitioners who wished to practice out of state or relocate. Lastly, Henry Schein held an expert-led symposium, in conjunction with leading health care professional associations, examining all aspects of practice recovery. The symposium, titled “Recovery Empowerment Symposium: Emerging from the Storm,” was held in New York City on Nov. 16 and was open to all interested health care professionals.

In the past, Henry Schein Cares has responded to other disasters, including the Colorado Wildfires in the United States in 2012; the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, earthquake in New Zealand, and flood in Australia in 2011; the earthquakes in Haiti, China, Chile in 2010; the flood in Pakistan in 2010; the cyclone in Myanmar and earthquake in China in 2008; Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the U.S. Gulf Coast in 2005; the 2004 Asian tsunami; the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan; the conflict in Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine; and September 11.

(Source: PRNewswire)

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