SJHS receives donation from Macy's to create respite rooms

For Immediate Release

Contact: 
Tom VanNevel 
Public Relations Manager 
574-335-4566, office 
574-404-1048, cell 
Thomas.VanNevel@sjrmc.com 

MISHAWAKA, Ind. (Feb. 18, 2021) — Health care workers are meeting the tremendous challenges of COVID-19 inside hospital walls while also navigating daily life during a pandemic. Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) created the “Take Care Program” in summer 2020 to combat the stressors facing frontline colleagues that can lead to burnout. SJHS is grateful for a recent $10,000 donation from Macy’s in Mishawaka to aid this effort.

The Take Care Program provides resiliency tools, virtual “destress” webinars and dedicated staff as a long-term response to support the physical and mental well-being of SJHS colleagues. The Macy’s donation will help create “respite rooms” that will serve as quiet spaces for colleagues to go and decompress. Three rooms will be created, one each in the two hospitals and the administrative building, adding another layer of support to the “Take Care Program.” The funds will be used to purchase furniture, lighting, aroma therapy tools and plant life.

About Saint Joseph Health System

Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in North Central Indiana that offers acute-based hospital care and post-acute services including: community wellness, home care, physician clinics, outpatient services, independent and assisted senior living, memory care and affordable senior apartments. SJHS includes: Mishawaka Medical Center; Plymouth Medical Center; Outpatient services of the Elm Road Medical Campus; Health Insurance Services; Saint Joseph Physician Network; VNA Home Care; the Senior Living Communities at St. Paul's, Holy Cross and Trinity Tower; and Saint Joseph PACE. SJHS serves more than 200,000 members of the Michiana community annually. SJHS is a Regional Health Ministry of Trinity Health in Livonia, Michigan.