PDA Members : Opportunity to Help Long-Term Care Providers with PPE
Hospitals and other long-term care facilities across the United States are running out of the masks , gowns , gloves , goggles and other equipment they need to protect staff against the unprecedented medical challenges from the coronavirus as they struggle to take care of patients .
Pennsylvania ’ s long-term care providers , including nursing homes , personal care homes and assisted living residences are also facing the challenge of the shortage of personal protective equipment ( PPE ).
If your practice is closed temporarily , please consider donating any PPE supplies that aren ' t immediately needed – perhaps a box or two of masks – to your local hospital or other long-term care facilities , to help our fellow caregivers in Pennsylvania . This is great way for the dental profession to continue to make valuable contributions and help our communities during this difficult time , even while your practice might be closed temporarily .
While SourceOne no longer has masks available , you can still purchase other supplies . Gloves and wipes are both available to existing customers via PDA Perks at a maximum of two cases per week ( subject to availability ) and all other PPE products are being sold as available . SourceOne is doing whatever they can to bring in as much inventory as possible to prevent a disruption of supplies .
If you would like to donate PPE supplies , please reach out to Shayna Varner at the Pennsylvania Health Care Association , at svarner @ phca . org to coordinate your donation to ensure providers most in need receive these supplies .