Supporting our District's Hospitals
Here's what our institutions need right now.
Beth Israel Lahey Health Beverly Hospital needs:
N95 respirators, surgical/procedural masks, face shield masks, disposable gowns, goggles/eye protection, bleach wipes, non-bleach wipes, nitrile gloves, and hand sanitizer. (No cloth masks accepted at this time).
Please email smahone4@bidmc.harvard.edu with detailed information including the brand and the quantity of the items you wish to donate.
North Shore Medical Center in Salem needs: N95 masks, paper surgical masks, paper protective gowns, protective glasses/goggles, non-sterile exam gloves, paper lunch bags. (No cloth masks are being accepted at this time.)
- Donations are also being accepted at the Salem Police Station, 95 Margin Street, Salem, MA. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Sanitizer is available in the lobby and those dropping off items should maintain appropriate distances from one another.
In Newburyport, Anna Jacques Hospital is seeking:
N95 respirators, surgical and procedural masks, face shield masks, disposable gowns, goggles and eye protection, bleach wipes, nonbleach wipes, nitrile gloves and hand sanitizer.
The hospital is also accepting hand-sewn face masks that will be reserved for its crisis contingency supply. All designs and patterns will be accepted at the time, as long as they can be washed and sanitized.
Anna Jaques Community Health Foundation Office
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
25 Highland Ave., Newburyport, MA.
And, the Baker-Polito Administration announced a portal for procuring through donation or purchase these needed items. The program also provides an entry point for local manufacturers to get more information on adapting their businesses to produce more equipment here in Massachusetts.
Relief funds for our local hospitals:
This has been a tough week for everyone. Each day brings a new challenge and new guidelines on navigating life during this pandemic. The biggest take-away for me was “Stay Home, Stay Safe." For those of us who can, it's important to follow CDC guidelines and support our communities by #FlatteningTheCurve.
Team Belsito has been creating a list of community resources: food banks, medical resources, mental health support, substance use programs, transportation access, for example. If you would like to add to our growing list, please fill out this form and we will circulate the information in our community.
With caring thoughts,
Jamie
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