Penn Medicine Princeton Donates Surplus PPE

PRINCETON, NJ — As hospitalizations due to COVID-19 drops across the state, Penn Medicine Princeton Health donated surplus personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies to organizations from New Jersey to Texas.

The donations were made to police, first responders, social service agencies, and emergency assistance organizations. The PPE which was obtained or donated to Princeton Health during the COVID-19 pandemic began shipping out in mid-June.

“Individuals and companies throughout central New Jersey were incredibly generous, donating critical supplies at a time when we needed them,” Princeton Health CEO James Demetriades, said in a statement.

“We are in a strong position now, with an abundance of PPE on hand and a reliable supply chain, and we felt we should show gratitude for the community's support by sharing our surplus with others who are on the front lines serving people in need.”

Eight pallets of assorted items — hand sanitizer, gloves, face masks, face shields, lab coats, and isolation gowns — were delivered to the Plainsboro Police Department, which will share the supplies with the township Fire Department, First Aid Squad, and other entities, said Greg Evans, Director of Sustainability at Princeton Health.

The hospital sent raincoats to Arm In Arm, a Trenton-based nonprofit that provides housing, employment, and food support to area residents, and to New Jersey locations of the American Red Cross, Evans said. Each pallet holds 12 boxes of 200 raincoats each.

The Secaucus, N.J. collection center of Medshare, an international humanitarian aid organization, received 10 pallets with items including face shields, lab coats, and gowns.

Princeton Health shipped 10 pallets of raincoats to United Way Disaster Services locations in Delaware, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas.

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