US insurance major MetLife has opened 250 rooms of the InterContinental Times Square to healthcare workers providing services to the coronavirus (Covid-19) patients.
The company, which owns a majority stake in the InterContinental Times Square, is offering free housing at the hotel for nurses, doctors and other medical workers.
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In addition, the visiting medical professionals assigned to a New York hospital by New York’s healthcare authorities will be provided with credentials to book directly at the hotel.
This process is being coordinated by the state of New York and the Hotel Association of New York City.
MetLife corporate affairs head and executive vice-president Mike Zarcone said: “Throughout MetLife’s history, we’ve worked with nurses and doctors to promote the nation’s health, including our partnership with the Visiting Nurse Association.
“Now more than ever they are the backbone of our healthcare system, and society is depending on them to help keep us safe. We are honored to help.”
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By GlobalDataMetlife noted that it has long association with healthcare profession. In 1909, the company initiated its visiting nurses programme that sent nurses to the homes of low-income customers to care for the sick and teach modern hygiene.
MetLife’s agents would notify the Visiting Nurse Association when a family needed help.
Last year, the company agreed to purchase PetFirst Healthcare, a pet health insurance administrator in the US.
It also expanded its national benefits offerings to offer Health Savings & Spending Accounts in 2019.
