SL Green Announces COVID Testing Sites Across Entire NYC Portfolio
22 March 2021 - 10:30PM
Business Wire
Innovative program will launch April 8 in
anticipation of tenants returning to office
SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG), Manhattan’s largest office
landlord, today announced the launch of the first portfolio-wide
COVID testing initiative in New York City. Working with New York
State and City, SL Green has identified at least 21 locations,
representing more than 200,000 square feet of space that SL Green
is making available, free of charge, for use as temporary testing
centers.
“Returning workers to the office is critical to New York City’s
recovery, which is why our entire SL Green team has been safely
100% back in the office since June and all of our office buildings
have remained open and accessible to our tenants through the
pandemic,” said Marc Holliday, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of SL Green. “With spring approaching and the
vaccination process well underway, we are implementing this
innovative new testing program to make it easier for companies to
return to work and expedite the recovery we know is coming. We look
forward to seeing our tenants back in greater numbers in the coming
months.”
SL Green has contracted leading testing provider, Mobile Health,
for its testing locations and has negotiated preferred testing
rates for all tenants within the SL Green family. All of SL Green’s
nearly 900 tenants will be able to receive testing beginning April
8 as an additional measure to instill confidence in the safety of
returning to offices.
Since the start of the pandemic, SL Green has consistently been
at the forefront of workplace safety and wellness, leading the way
in identifying and implementing technologies, policies and
procedures to ensure that its buildings have remained safely open
and accessible. Last year, SL Green launched its “SL Green Forward”
initiative, promoting a high degree of safety, cleanliness, and
wellness for tenants.
“New York City has the most talented, skilled workforce in the
world and great New York companies like SL Green are setting the
tempo on getting folks back in the building, safely,” said Mayor
Bill de Blasio. “Workplaces can be safe when we take the right
precautions and follow the data and science to bring people back.
That’s what a recovery for all of us is all about.”
“It is critical to have private sector partners support our
efforts to bring back New York’s economy,” said Eric Gertler,
Acting Commissioner and President & CEO-designate of Empire
State Development. “We are grateful to SL Green’s participation
in our rapid testing initiative, which reflects the company’s
commitment to the health and safety of its workers, tenants and New
York City.”
“For 37 years Mobile Health has been the leading occupational
health provider to New Yorkers. We are proud to partner with SL
Green to bring testing to their offices and help to keep workers
safe and businesses productive,” said Andrew Shulman, CEO of
Mobile Health. “This is a bold commitment by SL Green to
support the infrastructure needed for this important
initiative.”
About SL Green
SL Green Realty Corp., Manhattan’s largest office landlord, is a
fully integrated real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is
focused primarily on acquiring, managing and maximizing value of
Manhattan commercial properties. As of December 31, 2020, SL Green
held interests in 88 buildings totaling 38.2 million square feet.
This included ownership interests in 28.6 million square feet of
Manhattan buildings and 8.7 million square feet securing debt and
preferred equity investments.
About Mobile Health
Mobile Health has been a trusted employee screening and
occupational health provider for more than 37 years. Mobile
Health’s scalable, customizable and mobile employee health
screening solutions provide employers with a healthier, safer and
more productive workforce. Mobile Health offers OSHA-compliant
health screening solutions for every business type and size. Our
on-site and in-clinic solutions give confidence that your team is
protected and your business is compliant with state and federal
health regulations. For more information, visit
MobileHealth.com.
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