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Kindred announces $50,000 donation to support Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 28, 2017) — Kindred Healthcare, Inc. today announced that it will make a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross in support of recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey in Texas and across the Gulf Coast.

The company is also supporting its employees through its HOPE Fund, a tax-exempt charitable organization that was established to provide monetary assistance to Kindred employees experiencing financial hardship due to a catastrophic life event.

“We are focused on doing everything necessary to support our team in Houston to make sure that our sites of service are operational, our patients safe, and our employees have support under very difficult circumstances,” said Benjamin A. Breier, Kindred’s president and CEO. “Though the situation in Houston remains uncertain in terms of the weather and the risk of additional flooding, as of this morning our hospital sites of service remain operational and our patients are safe and being well cared for. And we have a plan to take care of our home health and hospice patients who need services.”

Mr. Breier continued, “Many of our employees are not only stepping up to take care of our patients under very trying circumstances, but they also face their own personal and financial challenges in the wake of this devastating storm. We are committed to supporting them in the aftermath of this tragedy and we keep them in our thoughts and prayers.”