Labette Health is gearing up for a potential influx of sick patients from the COVID-19 pandemic and has received supply donations from local residents and businesses to help with that preparation.
Areas of the country where patient numbers have climbed rapidly are struggling to get needed supplies of N-95 masks, face shields, gowns and gloves because of supply shortages and bottlenecks. “Our leadership team, physicians, providers and staff have been doing a remarkable job of getting in the necessary supplies and equipment beforehand,” said Kerri Beardmore, Labette Health’s marketing director. “We currently have an adequate supply of protective equipment; however, we have to be prepared for the unknown. In a crisis such as this, there is never too much.”
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