Owens & Minor donates supplies to Ukraine
By HME News Staff
Updated 8:46 AM CDT, Mon March 21, 2022
RICHMOND, Va. – Owens & Minor has donated $500,000 worth of medical-grade personal protective equipment, including exam gloves, masks and isolation gowns, to support humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine. The company’s staff coordinated across multiple distribution centers, including Chicago, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, to fast-track packaging and shipping, making it possible to expedite the transfer of more than 30 pallets of PPE – the equivalent of two full truckloads – for delivery and distribution in Ukraine and other impacted countries via a global nonprofit partner. “Owens & Minor is proud to support the hard work of health care providers in and around Ukraine who are working in extraordinary and traffic circumstances to provide patient care,” said Jeff Jochims, executive vice president, COO and president of products and healthcare services. “This is just one more example of how the drive and passion of our teammates helps us deliver on our unyielding commitment to support health care whenever and wherever it’s needed most.” The donation was made through a collaboration with MedShare, a humanitarian aid organization that directly sources and delivers available medical supplies and equipment to communities in need around the world. MedShare is currently mobilizing a special effort to provide aid to Ukraine.
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