Health & Fitness
Milford Regional Needs Medical Supply Donations
As coronavirus cases in the region increase, Milford Regional Medical Center needs key supplies like masks and nasal swabs.
MILFORD, MA — Like many hospitals in the area, Milford Regional Medical Center is in need of key supplies as coronavirus cases rise in the region.
The hospital on Friday put out a call for donations that doctors and nurses need to fight coronavirus, including:
- Surgical procedure masks with elastic ear loops
- NIOSH approved N95 masks and face shields
- Impervious isolation gowns
- Nasopharyngeal swabs
Milford Regional is not the only hospital experiencing a shortage of supplies. The MetroWest Medical Center, which includes Framingham Union and Leonard Morse hospitals, is experiencing a "severe" shortage of supplies.
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The city of Worcester is also seeking supplies for the municipal stockpile, and doctors at UMass Medical Center are recycling masks during the crisis.
If you can donate supplies to Milford Regional, either call 508-422-2228 or email foundation@milreg.org.
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