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Short and Long-Term Availability of PPE

  • 1.  Short and Long-Term Availability of PPE

    Posted 04-14-2020 12:43
    ​Safety of our patients and staff is of paramount importance.

    Fortunately, I have been able to secure sufficient quantities of masks, gloves, sanitizer, etc. for our patients and staff.

    However, we are all aware that securing these items - at least in the short term - is becoming increasingly difficult for many reasons not appropriate for this discussion.

    How is everyone dealing with the absolute need for PPE?

    Can we - as an association - participate in a 'bulk buy' for members?

    A 10,000 piece N95 order doesn't receive the attention that a 500,000 piece order does.

    And, of course it's understandable that my Chinese manufacturers are filling the LARGEST orders first.

    Comments, please?

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    I ask that if you have any excess PPE please consider providing a few to our local police or hospitals.

    Early on I found myself in the position of supplying masks for our local city police department as they had none, and our hospital required re-use of these 'disposable' items for as long as possible.  

    Thank you

    Bill

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    William Kisse
    COO
    Washington Open MRI, Inc.
    Rockville, MD
    bill@womri.com
    (301) 424-4888
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/billkisse/
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