Addressing Staff Needs:
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Evangelical Community Hospital addressed child care challenges for employees during the pandemic. |
Strategic Partnership:
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The hospital partnered with Geisinger and the Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA to provide flexible child care solutions for school-age children. |
Flexible Solutions:
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The Miller Center provided school-age child care, with YMCA staff supporting virtual learning for multiple school districts. |
Shared Investment:
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The hospital covered part of the costs, with parents paying a small fee, making the solution both effective and affordable. |
The Innovators:
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Evangelical Community Hospital, The Miller Center for Recreation and Wellness, and The Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA |
When Evangelical Community Hospital mobilized to manage the COVID-19 public health crisis, the needs of its employees – the pandemic’s essential workers – came first. An innovative partnership delivered flexible child care options for parents suddenly confronting the scheduling challenges created by at-home learning for school-age children.
Get Involved: Most Pennsylvania employers want to help working families address child care needs, but few realize that resources are available to help. The Case Studies in Caring series explores award-winning business initiatives created with available resources and are custom-crafted to meet local child care needs for communities and workforces.
To learn how your business can join the movement to invest in caring, contact the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission at info@paearlylearning.com and find an online toolkit for businesses to support working families and child care at Investments in Caring PA, www.investmentsincaringpa.com.
To learn how your business can join the movement to invest in caring, contact the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission at info@paearlylearning.com.