Aaron’s and Rooms to Go Provide PPE to Grady Health System in Atlanta

June 4, 2020  by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry   

"Given the tremendous need for PPE throughout Atlanta, Aaron's is honored to partner with Rooms To Go to help Grady respond to the challenges presented by this rapidly changing health crisis," said John Robinson, CEO of Aaron's, Inc.

Aaron's and Rooms To Go are leveraging their combined supply chain and cut-and-sew manufacturing capacity to facilitate getting PPE into the hands of frontline medical professionals during this time of crisis. This collaboration has provided approximately 8,000 medical gowns to the hospital over the last several weeks.

"There is a tremendous need for PPE right in our own backyard," said Jeffrey Seaman, CEO of Rooms To Go. "Deploying our southern-based furniture manufacturing to help during this challenging time was an easy decision and I am so proud of the way our associates are working with Aaron's to respond in such a compassionate way."

Grady Health System operates the largest hospital in the state of Georgia and one of the largest in the nation. Additionally, it serves as the "safety-net" health provider for the City of Atlanta and Fulton and DeKalb counties.

"We are honored to have received such incredible support from the corporate community and grateful for partners like Aaron's and Rooms To Go, who are so very committed to giving back," said Joselyn Butler Baker, president of the Grady Health Foundation. "Throughout this crisis, Grady's highest priority has been and continues to be the safety of our frontline employees as they put their own lives at risk caring for our patients. We are truly grateful to these two corporate leaders for supporting our mission."