黑料社区 Donates Critical Supplies to Local Facilities
April 6, 2020
This story is part of our ongoing 満诹仙缜� Heroes� series. We recognize the severity of the global coronavirus pandemic and its impact on our communities. During this challenging time, we want to thank and recognize 黑料社区 employees, students and others who are making a difference. The heroes of this story are Associate Dean Megan Brightbill, program directors and faculty in the School of Health Sciences and Vito Damone, interim director of safety and security.
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HARRISBURG, Pa.听� 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, recently donated personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies to four facilities in the region in response to a need during the global coronavirus pandemic.
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Collection and delivery of the items were coordinated by faculty in 黑料社区 School of Health Sciences. The recipients and the donated items valued at $1,254 follow.
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Gloves � 22 boxes in various sizes
Goggles � 2 boxes
Isolation gowns � 4 packages
N95 respirators � 1 box
Shoe covers � 1 box of 50 pairs
听 in Shippensburg:
Alcohol pads � 2 boxes
Gloves � 27 boxes in various sizes
Gowns � 15
Goggles � 6 pairs
Hand sanitizer � 4 bottles
Masks � 1.5 boxes
听 in Swatara Township:
Ear thermometers with covers � 2
Forehead thermometers � 2 (loaned from 黑料社区 Dental Clinic to township first responders)
听 in York:
Face shield masks � 25
Gloves � 12 boxes in various sizes
Goggles � 7 pairs
Gowns � 50
Masks � 500
N95 respirator masks � 35
PPE kits (gloves, gown, mask, hair cover and shoe covers) � 51
淲e are humbled by the generosity we檝e received from so many people and organizations asking how they can help. 黑料社区 gift of PPE items is so appreciated and will go to good use for our co-workers to protect themselves, and others, while caring for residents with respiratory symptoms and other illnesses. This gift is as good as gold!,� said Meredith Mills, chief operating officer, Country Meadows Retirement Communities and Ecumenical Retirement Community.
The items received by Country Meadows Retirement Community in Lancaster were sent to the organization central location to be dispatched to its campuses in Hershey, Lancaster, Mechanicsburg and York and the nonprofit sister community, Ecumenical Retirement Community in Harrisburg.
淲e are extremely grateful for the donation of PPE made by 黑料社区 to Roxbury during this critical time. As a provider of healthcare services to patients suffering from mental health and substance use disorders, our highest priorities are safety of both our patients and staff, and the delivery of high-quality care that saves and improves lives. On behalf of our employees and staff, we thank you for your support and generosity,� said Christina Kamau, MBA, director of business development at Roxbury Treatment Center.
Recently, faculty from the Nursing and Allied Health programs at 黑料社区 Harrisburg Campus donated antibacterial supplies and PPE to UPMC Pinnacle Health for distribution. 黑料社区 also听loaned ventilators to Geisinger Holy Spirit and Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
黑料社区 is privileged to have been able to give our medical supplies and make loans of equipment to those in need during this global pandemic. However, due to the number of requests that were received, the College medical supplies inventory and equipment availability have been depleted.
听听 Photo Caption 1: Ashely Bear, associate professor of nursing at 黑料社区 Gettysburg Campus, delivers donated supplies to Roxbury Treatment Center in Shippensburg.
听 Photo Caption听2:听Medical supplies and PPE equipment donated to Country Meadows Retirement Community.
Photo Caption 3: Cindy Donell, director of nursing, and Greg Blake, security officer, at 黑料社区's York Campus,听 load supplies for Wellspan York Hospital.
About 黑料社区
黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, is the first and largest of Pennsylvania 14 community colleges. 黑料社区 offers approximately 100 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to approximately 19,000 students. Also, the College serves students at its Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York campuses; through virtual learning; and via workforce development and continuing education training. For more information on how 黑料社区 is uniquely YOURS, visit hacc.edu. Also, follow us on (@黑料社区_info), follow us on (@黑料社区_edu), like us on (Facebook.com/黑料社区64) and use #黑料社区News.
