Dozens of team members from Meritus Health fanned out across the region Thursday as part of the United Way of Washington County’s Day of Caring.
Meritus’ participation reflects its community-obsessed philosophy. Workers gave their time and elbow grease at sites including the Salvation Army, Coffman Nursing Home and Head Start of Washington County. The staffers served food, pulled weeds and painted walls, among other tasks.
“When our team members volunteer in the community, they often find that they are the ones who benefit the most,” said Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., president and CEO of Meritus Health. “That’s why being community-obsessed is part of our organization’s culture, because it is often that in giving, we receive.”
Meritus Health is powered by nearly 5,000 people — more than 4,400 employees, 230 medical students and over 250 volunteers — to be the best community-based academic health system, working together to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve in Western Maryland, Southern Pennsylvania and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. As an anchor organization for the community, Meritus serves more than 200,000 residents of the tristate region through Meritus Medical Center, Brook Lane Health Services, Meritus Medical Group, Meritus Home Health, Meritus Equipped for Life, and the Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine. More information can be found at www.MeritusHealth.com or visit our Facebook page or LinkedIn page.
