This story is part of our 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 some of the many 黑料社区 employees, students and others who are making a difference. The hero of this story is Brad Harrington, a student in 黑料社区 Respiratory Therapist Program.
HARRISBURG, Pa. Brad Harrington, a student in the Respiratory Therapist Program at 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, wanted to do his part to help hospitals with a need for face masks. Harrington, an employee at , emailed the company CEO, Marvin Ellison, and explained his position.
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淎fter seeing the CEO of 尝辞飞别 pledge to donate $20 million to healthcare workers, I decided our local hospitals would benefit greatly from receiving respirator masks, said Harrington. He added, 淚 was inspired by my program director Curtis Aumiller for donating other [personal protective equipment] and ventilators to the local hospitals. I am very #黑料社区proud to be able to attend the prestigious respiratory therapist program and have a program director who truly cares about his students and community.
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After receiving the request, Ellison contacted Harrington directly and donated 2,000 P95 masks for Harrington to distribute at his discretion.听
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Harrington donated 1,000 masks to and 250 masks to 黑料社区 Dental Hygiene Program and Respiratory Therapist Program. The donation to 黑料社区 will allow dental hygiene students to provide direct patient care in our dental clinic when the Harrisburg Campus reopens.听
Photo Caption: Brad Harrington, 黑料社区 student, and Daniel Ofak, respiratory manager for Lehigh Valley Health Network and 黑料社区 alumnus.
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