Dear Rick & the Rotary District 6630 Grants Committee,
Thank you again for your support of University Hospitals during this unprecedented pandemic and especially for safe guarding the health of UH front line caregivers. Here’s a quick update from UH Geauga’s Supply Chain manager on the importance and value of the 1500 Level II Isolation gowns the Rotary contributed to us in 2020:
The gowns arrived at UH Geauga Medical Center just in time for the largest surge of COVID patients seen yet which took place in mid-December. Upon receipt of the donation, the Rotary gown supply was used immediately to replenish our disaster stock which we were depleting during a very stressful time. COVID was heating up and the isolation gowns we were ordering were not meeting the demand. Usage of the gowns was skyrocketing- we were literally just getting enough to make it through by using safety stock from Corporate Supply Chain.
As the vaccine rolls out across Ohio, I know everyone is anxious to get on with vaccinations when available for your age group and to learn what is next. Below are links to register for vaccines and to Monday’s webcast with UH experts which is always proactive, informative and often encouraging. I hope it helps.
Thank you again for supporting UH!
Sincerely, Emilie