Tyler Perry Studios surprises Grady healthcare workers with gourmet meals
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ATLANTA - Healthcare workers at Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital were surprised with a special treat for the start of National Hospital Week courtesy of Tyler Perry Studios.
Monday, the hospital was given hundreds of gourmet meals prepared by Atlanta-based chef Elliot Farmer, himself a Grady baby, and his staff. It was a gift that was weeks in planning by the Tyler Perry Studios team, the hospital said.
A spokesperson for Grady said that they were "astounded" by the gift's generosity and kindness.
Grady healthcare workers were given gourmet meals thanks to Tyler Perry Studios.
"To do something this special for our frontline care providers and support staff makes this year’s hospital week celebration extraordinary,” Grady’s Chief Experience Officer Lindsay Caulfield said. “We are humbled and honored by their support.”
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