Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The AHA, joined by five other organizations that represent or collaborate with individuals and institutions at the forefront of delivering health care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, are concerned with the shortages of masks, face shields and other personal protective equipment (PPE),…
If you are a manufacturer able to help with the 100 Million Mask Challenge, and not already connected with your local hospital or health system, please review the information on this page and share your contact information with us.
We encourage all of our hospitals and health systems to partner and coordinate with businesses in your communities that may have the equipment and ability to help produce much needed personal protective equipment. We have provided all of our design specs to be shared widely.
Providence St. Joseph Health, headquartered in Washington State, launched the 100 Million Mask Challenge and has seen a tremendous outpouring of support from individuals, community organizations and local manufacturers.The American Hospital Association will now bring the initiative to scale across…
The Department of Health and Human Services designated certain health and medical resources needed to respond to the spread of COVID-19 subject to hoarding restrictions under the Defense Production Act and a March 23 executive order.
The Joint Commission Tuesday issued the following FAQs related to COVID-19:
We appreciate all of your efforts and encourage you to visit the websites of your local hospitals and health systems to determine what needs exist and how you can best support them. In the event that they are not needed, these masks can be used by you, your family and friends in your community. Our…
The Food and Drug Administration adjusted its import screening to expedite personal protective equipment and clarified types of PPE that can be imported without engaging with FDA.
AHA, others urge President to immediately use Defense Production Act to increase domestic production of medical supplies. The AHA, American Medical Association and American Nurses Association this afternoon urged President Trump to immediately use the Defense Production Act to increase the domestic…
At Providence St. Joseph Health in Washington state, staff and volunteers are making face shields and surgical masks to protect health care workers caring for COVID-19 patients, addressing anticipated shortages of this PPE.