Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Approximately 120 Broward Health caregivers recently enjoyed a hot lunch from BurgerFi, courtesy of CDW. The delicious lunch of cheeseburgers, veggie burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches were delivered to Inter Miami CF Stadium, where more than 1,100 COVID-19 vaccines are being administered daily by Broward Health nurses, physicians and team members.
"CDW is extremely grateful for the tremendous care provided by healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic," said Lynn O'Connor, a CDW Advanced Technology Executive. "We were proud to partner with BurgerFi to provide Broward Health’s dedicated caregivers a hot meal. Through this vaccination site, Broward Health caregivers are helping change the course of this pandemic and deserve recognition for their tireless efforts."
"BurgerFi is known for its community support," said Julio Ramirez, CEO, BurgerFi. "We were more than happy to fire up our grills early on the morning of January 28 and provide natural and award-winning meals to the healthcare heroes working at Broward Health’s vaccination site. We hope they enjoyed the meals as much as we appreciated meeting the caregivers and thanking them for their service."
"Our caregivers were very grateful for this surprise meal," said Heather Woolf, vice president of ambulatory services at Broward Health. "We are proud of the care being provided at our COVID-19 vaccine site. Acknowledgment from community partners, such as CDW and BurgerFi, goes a long way in boosting morale and continuing our positive outlook for the future as we administer the vaccine."
Broward Health, founded in 1938 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ranks among the 10 largest public healthcare systems in the United States. Nationally recognized for its focus on high-quality care for the residents of Broward County and beyond, Broward Health boasts five hospitals, two trauma centers, a dynamic academic partnership with Florida Atlantic University, was the county’s first statutory teaching hospital and has an ever-growing graduate medical education program. It includes more than 50 health centers and physician practices covering virtually every healthcare specialty.
Broward Health never stops working toward its mission of Exceptional Care, Extraordinary Compassion and Everyday Excellence. Driven by more than 11,000 talented employees and physicians who deliver care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, Broward Health is one of the largest employers in Broward County with an operating budget of $1.6 billion, and annually provides more than $522.6 million of charity and uncompensated care.
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