Published March 22. 2020 08:54AM
Courtney Crabtree check the temperature of a customer at a Witham Health Services drive-through Community Viral Screening center, Monday, March 16, 2020, in Whitestown, Ind. The screening center for coronavirus will help provide guidance and reduce unnecessary trips to the emergency room. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
St. Luke’s University Health Network is asking for donations of supplies to help medical professionals treat COVID-19 patients.
In a release Saturday night, the network said, “St. Luke’s University Health Network currently has an adequate stock of necessary items, we want to remain agile by ensuring we are prepared for any shortages that might occur in the future.”
St Luke’s is accepting donations of personal protective equipment and other supplies from our employees, patients, friends, family members and community partners. PPE and supplies requested are: surgical masks, N95 masks, goggles, face shields, vinyl gloves, hand sanitizer, Lysol and Clorox, including wipes and hospital-grade cleaning supplies and disinfectant.
The network is accepting donations of fabrics for making our own masks, including cotton, denim, duck cloth, canvas, twill, silk or other tight woven fabric, as well as elastic or rubber bands.
Items can be dropped at urgent care centers during hours of operation, including 575 9th St., Lehighton , Suite 7, and 111 Route 715 Brodheadsville.
Businesses can contact Ben Guerin to arrange a pickup directly from your company. He can be reached at (610)739-9332 or Benjamin.Guerin@sluhn.org.
For other information, call 1-866-STLUKES (785-8537), option 7.
“We thank you all in advance for any contribution you can make to help keep our health care personnel and our community safe.,” the health network said.