Coronavirus: Cape Hospitals Seek Medical Supplies

FALMOUTH, MA — Cape Cod Healthcare has expanded locations where residents can donate essential medical supplies needed to fight the new coronavirus.

Items needed are listed by priority and include:

• isolation gowns
• face shields
• surgical masks
• nitrile gloves
• 3M N95 masks numbers 1860,1860S & 1870
• disinfectant wipes
• no touch or forehead thermometers

"We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our local community and friends," CEO Michael Lauf said in a statement. "It is a true indication of how Cape Cod has banded together during this COVID-19 crisis."

Due to the outpouring of generosity from local residents, Cape Cod Healthcare will be working with the Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps to expand the medical supply donation program to include additional sites across Cape Cod.

Many Cape Cod residents and others have offered to donate hand-sewn masks. To help ensure the safety of physicians, nurses and staff, unopened or sealed packages of medical grade masks in all sizes are preferred. Hand-sewn masks will be accepted at donation locations. Masks should be boxed or sealed in plastic.

Donations can be made at the following locations:

• Falmouth Hospital - 100 Ter Heun Drive, Falmouth (Employee Parking lot)
• Fontaine Outpatient Medical Center – 525 Long Pond Road, Harwich
• Hyannis Urgent Care - 1220 Iyannough Road, Hyannis
• Parking Lot - 9 East Main Street, Hyannis (intersection of Rt. 28)
• Stoneman Outpatient Medical Center – 2 Jan Sebastian Dr, Sandwich

For location information, please visit https://www.capecodhealth.org/locations/

Financial contributions to help support Cape Cod Healthcare in its response to COVID-19 can be made at: https://support.givetocapecodhealth.org/covid