URGENT REQUEST from Healthcare Systems for Personal Protection Equipment & Necessary Materials

IMPORTANT BUSINESS UPDATE

URGENT REQUEST from Healthcare Systems to supply Personal Protection Equipment & Necessary Materials

Regarding Coronavirus Personal Protection Equipment and Materials Shortages

The regional health systems need your help to address supply shortages for the COVID-19 response. At the request of the regional health departments, THRIVE (Transforming Health Regionally in a Vibrant Economy), a co-led initiative between the Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) and the Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance (GLBRA) is coordinating this process.

The President has called upon various industries to donate what they are able to provide in terms of N-95 respirators and other supplies to hospitals. It is unclear how many respirators or other supplies will be forthcoming to this area out of Michigan’s allocation from the Strategic National Stockpile, but the number is unlikely to meet the need. We can expect current clinical supplies to be exhausted.

Needed Supplies:

· N-95 Masks

· Hand Sanitizer (>60% alcohol)

· Disinfectant Wipes (>60% alcohol)

· High Efficiency Air Filter

· Gloves

· Goggles

· Clear Face Shields

· Clear Safety Glasses

· Surgical Gowns

· M4 Red Top Tubes

· Dacron Swabs (for sample collection)

If you have materials that you are able to supply, please note the following:

1. Fill out the form in the “Survey for Materials” link HERE.

2. Businesses can drop materials off to SVSU beginning Monday, March 23 ^rd between 9:00am and 5:00pm.

3. A designated and secured area for materials is available at the SVSU Ryder Center (please see map HERE ).

If you have any questions, please email Dallas Rau at d.rau@thrivegreatlakesbay. org or Tera Szeliga at tszeliga@greatlakesbay.org .

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Resources for Business and the Community

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