COLUMBUS – As hospitals around the world run desperately short of everything from masks to ventilators, the four largest central Ohio healthcare systems have announced a collaborative effort to coordinate the collection of medical supplies.
Does your business have medical PPE that you could donate? FCEM&HS is accepting PPE donations at 5300 Strawberry Farms Blvd., Columbus, Monday- Friday 9AM to 4PM. Donations must be in sealed manufactured packaging & a valid driver’s license is required. pic.twitter.com/1MUbHWmqZg
— Franklin County Emergency Management (@FCEMHS) March 24, 2020
OhioHealth, The OSU Wexner Medical Center, Mount Carmel and Nationwide Children’s Hospital are providing ways to drop off supplies at a dozen locations or arrange to make donations:
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center warehouse, Ackerman Road.
OhioHealth Corporation
OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital Parking Lot
OhioHealth Grove City Methodist Hospital Parking Lot
OhioHealth Westerville Medical Campus Parking Lot
OhioHealth Pickerington Medical Campus Parking Lot
OhioHealth Columbus Donation Center
Mount Carmel Health System
Mount Carmel Corporate Service Center
Mount Carmel Grove City
Mount Carmel St. Ann’s
Mount Carmel New Albany
Diley Ridge Medical Center
To support Nationwide Children’s Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic, contact Jillean Bastian at Jillean.Bastian@nationwidechildrens.org or 614-355-5400.
Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security is accepting personal protective equipment donations at 5300 Strawberry Farms Blvd. Monday- Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Donations must be in sealed manufactured packaging and a valid driver’s license is required.
Hospitals are reporting shortages of personal protective equipment, such as masks, gowns and gloves, and those are expected to worsen even as global demand grows.