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Press Releases New York-New York Hotel and Casino Receives ‘Healthy Workplace’ Award from the Nevada State Psychological Association LAS VEGAS (October 11, 2005) – New York-New York Hotel and Casino is recipient of the leading ‘Healthy Workplace’ award from the Nevada State Psychological Association (NSPA) and the American Psychological Association (APA). The award recognized the hotel and casino for excellence in creating and maintaining a work environment that is considerate of the psychological health of its 2,400 employees. New York-New York was selected following a comprehensive, five-year study of work environments at more than 1,000 companies and organizations throughout Nevada. The NSPA cited the hotel for fostering an environment, through programs and initiatives, which create a healthy workplace. Specifically, New York-New York was recognized for utilizing the company’s employee-supported non-profit entity, the MGM MIRAGE Voice Foundation, to assist two employees with a sick family member. Food, money and other emotional assistance were contributed from every department within the company, thus helping alleviate some of the family’s emotional and financial concerns during this time. With the lessons gained from this experience, New York-New York encouraged parent company MGM MIRAGE to create the Medical Support Fund so that other families would have resources should they face similar tragedies in the future. Additionally, the NSPA and the APA cited New York-New York for its corporate diversity and literacy initiatives, tuition reimbursement program and the establishment of English-as-a-second language (ESL) classes. “We know that the psychological health of employees is as important as the financial health of the company,” said Lorenzo Creighton, President New York-New York. “When employees are healthy and happy in their work, productivity is at its best, enabling us to deliver outstanding service to our customers.” Media Contacts: Debra Nelson Reggie Burton |