Georgia’s largest hospital system announced this week it is scrapping Christmas Eve from its paid holiday calendar and replacing it with Juneteenth in order to promote “equitable outcomes for all.”
Emory Healthcare, which is comprised of 11 hospitals and over 250 provider locations with more than 24,000 employees total, made the announcement to the company on Thursday.
“In response to requests from our care team members over the past few years, we are pleased to add Juneteenth to the holidays we recognize … Christmas has been, and will remain, a recognized holiday. However, beginning in 2024, we will remove Christmas Eve as a recognized holiday and replace it with Juneteenth,” the company said.
In a memo, CEO Dr. Joon Lee explained that Emory Healthcare currently observes nine paid holidays each year, “while other Atlanta health systems average six paid holidays.” He wrote that leadership […]
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