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NEWS RELEASE
STEVENSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
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NEW TECUMSETH – Hospitals across the province are managing anticipated shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) across the health system, and Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) is no different.
To support the need for PPE, SMH is organizing a PPE Drive to encourage businesses and individuals with unused, unopened or unexpired personal protective equipment, like masks and gloves, to donate them to the hospital.
“We are grateful for the supplies that have already been donated by local individuals and businesses,” says Tanya Wall, Executive Director, Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation. “We are still in need, so we hope this PPE Drive will inspire others to come forward who may have access to supplies.”
The items SMH is looking for are:
- Masks: Ear-loop ASTMF2100-11, Level 2 rating or higher
- Masks: N95 3M9105, 3M1870+, 3M8110S, 3M8210, NIOSH and CE
- Gowns: AAMI, Level 2 rating or greater
- Hand sanitizer: 70% or higher
- Gloves: Nitrile (all sizes)
If you have items to donate, please call (705) 220-0868 or email [email protected] and include pictures of product if possible. All products will be validated to ensure they meet the hospital’s needs and will then arrange for drop-off.
Social distancing practices will be enforced during the drop off. All PPE will be inspected, assessed, cleaned and disinfected (where possible) prior to use.
SMH thanks the following businesses that have donated supplies to date: Alliston Veterinary Services, Cookstown Dental Centre (Dr. Khalid), Alliston Transmission, Georgian College, Honda Canada Manufacturing, Oetiker Ltd., SPS Automotive, Tooth Doctors, Queen Street Dental – Dr. Donatelli.
For more information about how you can help and get involved, please visit: www.stevensonhospital.ca/stevenson-ppe-drive.html
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