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Friday, March 27, 2020

Wellsville - How you can help Jones Memorial Hospital right now

WELLSVILLE, NY (March 27, 2020) – If you are one of the many community members who have asked what you can do to help out local healthcare workers during the current health crisis, Jones Memorial Hospital has some suggestions.

“We are very appreciative of the thoughts and prayers for our staff on the frontlines as we prepare for the anticipated surge of COVID-19 patients,” said Eva Benedict, CEO at Jones. “Right now, we have all the supplies we need, but to ensure that we can continue to support our staff as they care for our community, Jones Memorial is now accepting donations of certain personal protective equipment (PPE) items.”
These items include safety goggles and safety glasses, M95 or other commercially-made protective masks in unopened boxes, and homemade face masks. The hospital has placed bins outside the main entrance to collect these items, which can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. If you leave a donation, please email pearsonj@jmhny.org with a list of the items you have donated.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have been in contact with anyone suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 in the past 14 days OR you have a fever, cough, or shortness of breath, PLEASE DO NOT MAKE MASKS.
If are able to make masks, there are many patterns and instructions for making facemasks online. While there is not a list of preferred textiles for homemade PPE, generally a few layers of looser weave is more comfortable than a single layer of dense weave. As long as they are made with layers of washable fabric and have a snug fit, the homemade masks will help preserve supplies of actual professional PPE.
If you have any questions, please call the administrative office at (585) 596-4002.