Riot Blockchain Contributes to Local Hospitals to Aid COVID-19 Relief Efforts

CASTLE ROCK, Colo., April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) (“Riot” or the “Firm”), one of many few Nasdaq listed public cryptocurrency mining corporations in america, is contributing a complete of $100,000 to hospitals in its areas of operations to help native hospitals’ COVID-19 aid efforts.

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After contemplating easy methods to most successfully assist its native communities battle the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, Riot and its board of administrators have opted to donate $50,000 to Mercy Hospital Oklahoma Metropolis, which is close to the Firm’s mining facility, and $50,000 to Citadel Rock Adventist Hospital, which is close to the Firm’s headquarters in Citadel Rock, Colorado.

“Mercy is extremely grateful for Riot Blockchain’s help throughout this difficult time in historical past,” stated Jim Gebhart, president of Mercy Hospital Oklahoma Metropolis and regional technique officer. “Presently, Mercy is making ready for a potential surge of COVID-19 sufferers, and this beneficiant donation will present funding for vital medical gear that may assist save lives at this time, and into the longer term. We’re overwhelmed by the generosity of organizations and enterprise professionals keen to make sacrifices for the well-being of others.”

Brandon Nudd, CEO of Citadel Rock Adventist Hospital, commented: “Throughout these unprecedented instances, we wish to publicly acknowledge and specific our deep gratitude to Riot Blockchain for supporting Citadel Rock Adventist Hospital by way of their philanthropic donation of $50,000. By investing in our group hospital, Riot Blockchain is offering encouragement to our care groups, creating alternatives for a nimble response to vital healthcare wants, and serving to us proceed to offer distinctive, compassionate care to each affected person. On behalf of our hospital directors, frontline caregivers, our sufferers, and each particular person in our group, we might prefer to respectfully thank Riot Blockchain for his or her unbelievable generosity, which is able to make a distinction within the lives of many.”

About Riot Blockchain
Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ: RIOT) focuses on cryptocurrency mining with a give attention to bitcoin. Riot additionally holds non-controlling investments in blockchain know-how corporations. Riot is headquartered in Citadel Rock, Colorado, and the Firm’s mining facility is positioned in Oklahoma Metropolis, Oklahoma. For extra data, go to www.RiotBlockchain.com.

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