Emory Healthcare replaced Christmas Eve with Juneteenth on the paid holiday calendar for employees last week, according to a memo from the hospital’s CEO, Joon S. Lee.
The healthcare system, which displays “We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion” on its website as one of its values, is the largest in the Peach State, with more than 425 provider locations and 24,000 employees.
In the memo to employees, first obtained by Atlanta First News, Lee cites employee feedback as the reason for replacing Christmas Eve with Juneteenth as a paid holiday.