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Wellstar Partners with Goodr to Launch Mobile Grocery Store to Address Food Insecurity

Published on March 10, 2023

Last updated 01:45 PM March 10, 2023

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Wellstar Health System is proud to announce that Goodr, a sustainable food waste management and hunger relief company, just unveiled Goodr Mobile Grocery Store on March 8 at Atlanta City Hall. Wellstar is proud to sponsor this 26-foot truck stocked with grocery items, including fresh produce, milk, eggs, and shelf-stable items – all for free. The truck aims to bring Goodr's signature free grocery shopping experience to food-insecure communities.

Fully kitted with refrigerators, freezers, and shelving, families will enjoy an experience much like shopping for goods at a local grocery store. Beyond that, every aspect of the Mobile Grocery Store is about access – from the wheelchair ramp to the resource room for private health screenings or social services consultation.

Wellstar’s Community Health Needs Assessments identified food insecurity as a key social determinant of health impacting the well-being of the communities we serve across the state in both 2019 and 2022. In late 2020, Wellstar joined the Goodr partner network and launched the Wellstar Mobile Markets, a uniquely branded variation of the pop-up grocery markets. The Mobile Markets have reached communities in metro Atlanta and beyond.

“I’m honored to represent Wellstar Health System, the Wellstar Foundation, and our generous donors who have helped make this vision, the Goodr Mobile Grocery Store, a reality,” said Julie Teer, SVP, Wellstar Health System, and president, Wellstar Foundation. “At Wellstar, we truly believe each and every person deserves to live their healthiest life, regardless of their circumstances. And, for a person to live their healthiest life, they need sustainable access to fresh, nutritious food.”

Wellstar is incredibly excited for this next chapter in our partnership with Goodr, and we are honored to be the exclusive healthcare partner and sponsor for this new and innovative way to serve communities.

To truly improve the overall health of our communities, it will take all of us working together to address the social determinants of health. The Goodr Mobile Grocery Store is a perfect example of what we can achieve when we work together.

Wellstar has been dedicated for the past 30 years to making Georgia a healthier place for everyone, and it is because of philanthropy that we are able to reinvest in the communities we serve. We appreciate the opportunity to partner with Goodr to offer these critical resources to more people through the Goodr Mobile Grocery Store, and we are excited to see how our organizations can continue to work together to further improve the health of our communities.

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Women’s History Month Event Honors Impact of Female Leadership and Mentorship

On March 8, Wellstar’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted a fireside chat with leaders,  Beth Kost, Kem Mullins and Julie Teer, who also serve as Executive Sponsors to our Women’s Business Resource Group.  They engaged inn an important conversation about celebrating women in the workplace.  Focusing on the national theme for Women's History Month, "Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories," they discussed women who have positively impacted their careers, the importance of mentorship and sponsorship, and advice they would give to female leaders of the next generation.

Kost is senior vice president and chief compliance officer of Wellstar, Mullins is executive president of ambulatory and business development, and Teer is senior vice president and president of the Wellstar Foundation. 

Women's History Month celebrates the contributions of women, past and present. President Jimmy Carter instituted the first National Women's History Week in March 1980. He said, "From the first settlers who came to our shores, from the first American Indian families who befriended them, men and women have worked together to build this nation. Too often, the women were unsung and sometimes their contributions went unnoticed. But the achievements, leadership, courage, strength and love of the women who built America was as vital as that of the men whose names we know so well." On March 8, we joined the world in celebrating International Women's Day and incorporate it into our month-long celebration of women's history.

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Black History Month Event Celebrates Excellence, Looks to Future

On Wednesday, Feb. 22, Wellstar’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion partnered with the African American/Black Business Resource Group, B.R.A.V.E., to host an engaging conversation between Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, the Ford Foundation Professor of History, Race and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Dr. Hank Capps, Wellstar executive vice president and chief information and digital officer and B.R.A.V.E. Executive Sponsor. Focusing on “Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, and Inspiring the Future,” they discussed wrestling with the fundamental contradictions of our country’s past, addressing bias and holding unflinchingly to science and facts.

"Black History Month allows all individuals to reflect on the power of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in every facet of American culture. It is a time to understand and reflect upon Black stories of joy, pain and triumph. It is a time to come together to honor the great achievements of Black individuals, acknowledge and appreciate their many contributions to our society, both past and present, and to celebrate Black excellence," said Wellstar’s SVP and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Le Joyce Naylor.

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Caring for Wellstar Team Members: Wellness Rooms
Aromatherapy, yoga mats, healthy snacks, massage chairs, Spatial technology – this is what the wellness rooms at Wellstar medical centers and health parks provide tangibly. But it’s the intangible benefits that keep team members returning day after day, shift after shift, to reflect, refuel and recharge.

Since opening in 2022 under the guidance of Employee Wellness and Catalyst by Wellstar, the 16 wellness rooms across our system have been visited nearly 72,000 times. That’s 72,000 opportunities for team members to prioritize mental, physical and spiritual health during their shifts.

Before wellness rooms, team members had very few places to collect themselves while at work, which can be extremely valuable following a challenging patient emergency or taxing shift. Most of the spaces available were also within view of patients and visitors, making it nearly impossible to take a moment undisturbed. Funded by donations to the Wellstar Foundation – many from team members themselves – the wellness rooms send a powerful message to team members: your well-being is important, and you deserve to have a safe place to prioritize your care.

“I was amazed when I first walked in,” said Casey Hipps, emergency department ultrasound technologist at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center and a frequent visitor of her local wellness room. “The room was so clean, calming and well-designed with research-driven technology that makes it feel like you’re not in a hospital anymore.”

Casey visits the room every chance she gets, and she encourages others to do the same.

“In my role, I often have to bend in uncomfortable positions throughout the day, but I’ve found that just taking 10 minutes to stretch, breathe and decompress has helped me both physically and mentally. When it comes to patient care, we can’t pour from an empty cup. Our leaders encourage us to use the wellness rooms and I am so grateful to have their support, as well as the generosity of those who donated to make these rooms possible.”

Through the Wellstar Foundation’s Team Member Giving program, thousands of team members across Wellstar contribute to initiatives that enhance care for our patients, communities and fellow team members.

“Patients and community members look to us in healthcare for help and healing,” said Lauren Ramey, nurse manager in the Outpatient Burn, Wound and Hyperbaric Clinic at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center. “I’m grateful to be part of an organization that knows it is equally important to check in with our caregivers and ensure they have the resources they need to cope with their stressful work environment. That’s why I give to the Foundation — to go beyond and amplify my impact through giving.”

Wellstar team members interested in enrolling in automatic payroll deduction through Team Member Giving can visit wellstar.org/teammembergiving. As a not-for-profit, donations to Wellstar are tax-deductible and every dollar helps advance the mission, accelerate innovation and has the power to transform healthcare for all in Georgia. For anyone looking to learn how philanthropic partnership with the Foundation is making a difference, visit wellstar.org/foundation.
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