ASHTABULA — RHI Magnesita recently presented the ACMC Foundation with a $6,000 donation for its COVID-19 Fund. The hfund was created last month to care for the needs of caregivers and patients.
The donation was presented by RHI Magnesita HSEQ Technician Greg Simmons.
“We are proud to present this donation from our community project funds to support ACMC during the current COVID-19 pandemic,” he said. “We know this money will be used to improve the health of our community during this difficult time.”
Simmons said RHI Magnesita’s Community Project funds traditionally go toward promoting education, environmental needs, or youth development; however, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, corporate officials placed a priority on coronavirus relief effort.
ACMC Healthcare System President and CEO Michael Habowski thanked RHI Magnesita for their focus on local healthcare and COVID-19 relief.
“Our response to COVID-19 is constantly changing as we work to keep patients and caregivers as safe as possible,” he said. “This donation will help ensure we have the continued resources to meet our local needs.”
Simmons said healthcare is an important component for industrial companies like RHI Magnesita.
“Our Health and Wellness Committee meets monthly to focus on health-related topics to discuss with employees. We recently had a smoking cessation program with 10 employees and 2 spouses now smoke-free. We have organized biometric health screenings for employees, provided flu shots, and support other healthy diet and exercise programs,” he said.
ACMC Foundation Executive Director Tammy Netkowicz said ACMC’s COVID Relief Fund is set up to be adaptable and flexible in order to meet COVID-19 needs as they arise.
“Things are happening fast and needs are changing quickly,” she said. “We want to be able to support ACMC and address the unique needs of caregivers and patients just as quickly. Donations like this from RHI Magnesita help us do that.”
RHI Magnesita is the world’s leading global supplier of refractory products, systems and solutions that are indispensable for industrial high-temperature processes exceeding 1,200-degrees C in a wide range of industries, including steel, cement, non-ferrous metals and glass.
The company is comprised of a total of 14,000 employees in 35 main production sites and more than 70 sales offices around the world. North American plants include facilities in Ashtabula, Pennsylvania and Missouri with dozens of facilities around the world.
