Grady Health System today announced that patients at the hospital will be the recipients of 250 care packages from McKesson’s “Community Days” volunteer project. The packages, containing toiletries and blankets, will be handed out to patients at Grady Hospital and Crestview, the health system's rehabilitation and long-term care facility, beginning on April 30. They were assembled this week by McKesson employee volunteers at the company’s National Sales Meeting in Atlanta.

“We are honored to accept these care packages on behalf of our patients,” said Grady’s Chief Nursing Officer Rhonda Scott, Ph.D. “Sometimes it is the simplest gift-a toothbrush or warm blanket-that makes all the difference in the world to a patient.”

“Grady Health System contributes significantly to the health and well-being of patients in the Atlanta area and beyond, including some of the most vulnerable in our community,” said Kevan Torgerson, Group President, Customer Operations, McKesson. “I am proud that our employees once again showed their volunteer spirit and dedicated their time to help others.”

McKesson Corporation’s "Community Days" is a national program that encourages employees to take a paid day off and participate in coordinated group volunteer projects with fellow co-workers. This year approximately 16,000 McKesson employees across the country and around the globe volunteered their time to assemble care packages for hospitalized veterans and other local, nonprofit organizations.

About Grady Health System
Grady Health System is one of the largest public health systems in the United States. Grady consists of the 953-bed Grady Memorial Hospital, nine neighborhood health centers, Crestview Health & Rehabilitation Center - and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding, which is operated as a Children's affiliate.

With its nationally acclaimed Emergency Care Center and Burn Unit, Grady Health System has the only level I trauma center in the region. The state's only Poison Center is housed at Grady, as well.

The Diabetes Detection & Control Center, Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, Primary Stroke Center and Avon Foundation Comprehensive Breast Center are also notable components of the health system. Moreover, Grady's Infectious Disease Program was named one of the top three HIV/AIDS outpatient clinics in the country.

Other exceptional medical services include Grady's Regional Perinatal Center and its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Primary Care Center, a dedicated 60 Plus service line for older adults, Teen Services, the Rape Crisis Center and a 24-hour Advice Nurse Line.

About McKesson
McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 15th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes, and improving the quality and safety of patient care. McKesson is the longest-operating company in healthcare today, marking its 175 th anniversary last year. Over the course of its history, McKesson has grown by providing pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management across the spectrum of care; healthcare information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare and payors; hospital and retail pharmacy automation; and services for manufacturers and payors designed to improve outcomes for patients. For more information, visit http://www.mckesson.com.

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