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Oct
2014
DAVENPORT, Iowa - Oct. 17, 2014 -- Genesis Health System President and CEO Doug Cropper announced today that the health system will enter a new partnership agreement North Carolina-based Compass Group, North America focused on several, primarily hospital-based support services.
Once executed, the agreement is expected to enhance the economic stability of Genesis and secure the continued employment, pay, benefits and seniority of all affected staff. Most importantly, this agreement will help ensure the continued availability of these services to Genesis patients consistent with Genesis' mission, vision and values.
The proposed support services agreement with Compass Group, North America involves four system-wide support service areas: environmental services; facility maintenance services; food and nutrition services; and, patient transportation services. Together, these departments employ nearly 500 Genesis colleagues. According to Mr. Cropper, the decision to enter into an agreement with Compass was driven largely by the growing complexity and higher costs associated with maintaining these services on an "in-house," independent basis.
Specifically, Mr. Cropper noted, "The opportunity to partner with Compass for support services will significantly enhance the quality and cost- effectiveness of these services. The singular Â?focus? of dedicated support service providers, like Compass, provides Â?best practice? models in areas such as energy management and reduced waste. Moreover, the purchasing power of Compass will certainly lead to more cost-effective service delivery. Compass also will provide staff and leaders with the highly specialized training available in these support service areas that will enhance quality and customer satisfaction."
Mr. Cropper reported that the impact of the proposed Compass agreement on Genesis employees will be limited. On January 1, 2015, all affected staff will transfer employment from Genesis to Compass Group at their current pay rates and seniority levels. Moreover, the Compass benefit packages are comparable to those offered by Genesis.
"By executing this agreement with Compass Group, I believe we have enhanced the long-term job security of our support services staff,?? Cropper said. "Not only will this agreement preserve jobs; but, it also offers a career-growth path that only a large, highly specialized organization, like Compass, can offer. I believe this action advances the best interests of Genesis, the affected support services staff and, most importantly, our patients who rely on us to ensure the compassionate, quality cost-effective care our mission promises and our patients deserve."
Genesis workers in environmental services; facility maintenance services; food and nutrition services; and, patient transport services were briefed Thursday, Oct. 16 by Genesis and Compass officials on the pending partnership arrangement.
Commenting on the transparency of the process, Compass Group Director of Business Development Chris Kacsits said: "Quite frankly, we?ve never seen a communication process quite so thorough and open as this one. Genesis staff members were updated throughout the negotiations in order to minimize the disruption this new relationship will have on workers. We regard our experience with Genesis as a case study in effective communication and social responsibility. I am not aware of any other Compass partner that has guaranteed the employment, pay and seniority of its workers in such a transaction."
ABOUT COMPASS GROUP
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina; Compass Group North America leads the market in food and support services to both public and private health care and senior living providers with nearly $13 billion in revenues in 2013. It is a subsidiary of UK-based Compass Group, PLC, the world?s largest provider of such services to health care, education, sports and leisure and other industries. Compass is the ninth largest employer employs more than 500,000 associates worldwide and has annual revenues in excess of $28 billion.
Under the "Morrison" brand name, Compass provides a wide variety of food service options designed to meet the unique dietary requirements of patients, staff and visitors as well as senior living residents. The Compass health care industry team includes more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 350 executive chefs and 18,000 professional food service team members.
Compass?s "Crothall" division provides a comprehensive portfolio of support services, including patient transport as well as maintenance and housekeeping. Compass is focused on the needs of its health care clients serving nearly 950 hospitals, senior living communities and integrated healthcare systems in 43 states. Compass brings with it the scale and "buying power? needed to drive costs down and the expertise to ensure quality service. To learn more, visit www.compass-group.com
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Once executed, the agreement is expected to enhance the economic stability of Genesis and secure the continued employment, pay, benefits and seniority of all affected staff. Most importantly, this agreement will help ensure the continued availability of these services to Genesis patients consistent with Genesis' mission, vision and values.
The proposed support services agreement with Compass Group, North America involves four system-wide support service areas: environmental services; facility maintenance services; food and nutrition services; and, patient transportation services. Together, these departments employ nearly 500 Genesis colleagues. According to Mr. Cropper, the decision to enter into an agreement with Compass was driven largely by the growing complexity and higher costs associated with maintaining these services on an "in-house," independent basis.
Specifically, Mr. Cropper noted, "The opportunity to partner with Compass for support services will significantly enhance the quality and cost- effectiveness of these services. The singular Â?focus? of dedicated support service providers, like Compass, provides Â?best practice? models in areas such as energy management and reduced waste. Moreover, the purchasing power of Compass will certainly lead to more cost-effective service delivery. Compass also will provide staff and leaders with the highly specialized training available in these support service areas that will enhance quality and customer satisfaction."
Mr. Cropper reported that the impact of the proposed Compass agreement on Genesis employees will be limited. On January 1, 2015, all affected staff will transfer employment from Genesis to Compass Group at their current pay rates and seniority levels. Moreover, the Compass benefit packages are comparable to those offered by Genesis.
"By executing this agreement with Compass Group, I believe we have enhanced the long-term job security of our support services staff,?? Cropper said. "Not only will this agreement preserve jobs; but, it also offers a career-growth path that only a large, highly specialized organization, like Compass, can offer. I believe this action advances the best interests of Genesis, the affected support services staff and, most importantly, our patients who rely on us to ensure the compassionate, quality cost-effective care our mission promises and our patients deserve."
Genesis workers in environmental services; facility maintenance services; food and nutrition services; and, patient transport services were briefed Thursday, Oct. 16 by Genesis and Compass officials on the pending partnership arrangement.
Commenting on the transparency of the process, Compass Group Director of Business Development Chris Kacsits said: "Quite frankly, we?ve never seen a communication process quite so thorough and open as this one. Genesis staff members were updated throughout the negotiations in order to minimize the disruption this new relationship will have on workers. We regard our experience with Genesis as a case study in effective communication and social responsibility. I am not aware of any other Compass partner that has guaranteed the employment, pay and seniority of its workers in such a transaction."
ABOUT COMPASS GROUP
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina; Compass Group North America leads the market in food and support services to both public and private health care and senior living providers with nearly $13 billion in revenues in 2013. It is a subsidiary of UK-based Compass Group, PLC, the world?s largest provider of such services to health care, education, sports and leisure and other industries. Compass is the ninth largest employer employs more than 500,000 associates worldwide and has annual revenues in excess of $28 billion.
Under the "Morrison" brand name, Compass provides a wide variety of food service options designed to meet the unique dietary requirements of patients, staff and visitors as well as senior living residents. The Compass health care industry team includes more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 350 executive chefs and 18,000 professional food service team members.
Compass?s "Crothall" division provides a comprehensive portfolio of support services, including patient transport as well as maintenance and housekeeping. Compass is focused on the needs of its health care clients serving nearly 950 hospitals, senior living communities and integrated healthcare systems in 43 states. Compass brings with it the scale and "buying power? needed to drive costs down and the expertise to ensure quality service. To learn more, visit www.compass-group.com
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