Southwest Medical Aid shows off new warehouse

TUCSON, Ariz. - Southwest Medical Aid, a nonprofit that provides DME to low-income residents, held a grand opening ceremony for its new warehouse on Aug. 28, according to the Arizona Daily Star. Over the past 14 years, Southwest Medical Aid has repurposed more than 500,000 pounds of wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, hospital beds and other DME and distributed it statewide, as well as nationally during disasters like Hurricane Katrina, the newspaper reported. The nonprofit receives equipment and supplies through donations from hospitals, clinics, individuals and other groups. Southwest Medical Aid is staffed by about 25 volunteers, including medical professionals, who sort and repackage supplies and prepare equipment for distribution.