[None of the companys facilities in Mississippi and Alabama was damaged, though some of its staff was affected by the storm, the company said. Beverly chartered a plane to deliver its payroll in cash last Friday to nearly 90 employees in Hattiesburg, Miss., and nearby Tylertown, Miss.] Even if we could get paychecks to our associates on payday, the affected areas were without access to banks, and cash was desperately needed, ... Many other hospice agencies didnt survive the disaster and may not be able to resume their patient responsibilities. In those instances, we will provide whatever support we can to ensure hospice patients have access to care and services. William Floyd