ECMC seeks community support in protecting its caregivers

With increasing supply challenges for acquiring healthcare Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), ECMC is seeking community support as they look at every opportunity to protect their caregivers.

ECMC currently has approximately 2-3 weeks PPE available for caregivers. They are taking every step to conserve PPE equipment; have identified PPE suppliers and have placed orders for additional supplies.

Without guarantees of their delivery date, they are asking for donations of masks. ECMC is asking for the community’s help in protecting dedicated caregivers in the coming weeks by donating unused masks they may have.

· Any N95 and Non-N95 mask donations will be accepted.

· N95 masks that are in high need are:  3M 1860 model (size regular and small)

As a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center, ECMC continually assesses their PPE inventory to be prepared to care for their patients and are following their established pandemic plan.

To contact ECMC, please go to: hospitalcommandcenter@ecmc.edu or call 716-898-3844. Early in March, ECMC established an organization-wide COVID-19 task force and command center operation to address this pandemic. The group has been coordinating emergency preparedness, response efforts, as well as daily communication with Federal, State and County agencies

 ECMC’s website has more information on COVID-19 at https://www.ecmc.edu/health-services-anddoctors/preparing-for-coronavirus-covid-19/