Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Broward Health Foundation received a donation of hand sanitizer from Tito's Handmade Vodka on Monday, May 4. Tito's donation of 300 spray bottles and a 55-gallon drum of alcohol-based sanitizer comes at a time when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people clean their hands regularly to limit the spread of infections such as COVID-19. When soap and water aren’t available to rid hands of germs, the CDC suggests using a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. The hand sanitizer should be placed all over the hands and then the hands should be rubbed until they feel dry.
“We appreciate Tito's helping our community and the Broward Health family stay safe during these challenging times,” said Bill Diggs, president of Broward Health Foundation. “This donation will immensely help our patients and visitors remain healthy.”
The Foundation has recently established a fund to benefit Broward Health employees who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To support their initiative, visit BrowardHealthFoundation.org.
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.
For more information about Broward Health, visit BrowardHealth.org.
