Hackensack Meridian Health has launched a program that is helping staff who have been impacted financially by COVID-19. The Circle of Compassion program provides “compassionate, timely and equitable” financial assistance to team members affected by a disaster or personal monetary hardship.

As of Aug. 31, more than $1.3 million had been provided to 1,050 team members to help cover costs such as groceries, mortgage payments, utility bills and funeral expenses.