Lexington Medical Center Foundation Accepting Donations of Supplies
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March 27, 2020
West Columbia, S.C.– The Lexington Medical Center Foundation is accepting donations of important supplies for clinicians and patients as the hospital works to take care of the community during the coronavirus pandemic.
Here’s a list of personal protective equipment Lexington Medical Center needs for health care professionals and patients at this time.
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Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) and related supplies
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N-95 masks
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3-ply polypropylene earloop face masks
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Disinfecting cleaning wipes
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Hand sanitizer (ideally 75%+ alcohol)
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Face shields
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Disposable isolation gowns
Lexington Medical Center will also consider purchasing items from vendors at fair market value.
People who would like to donate these supplies or vendors who want to sell supplies should contact Lexington Medical Center Community Outreach Manager Thomas Tafel at 803-791-2540 or by email at tetafel@lexhealth.org.
Lexington Medical Center is grateful for the support of community members during this unprecedented time as the hospital works to take care of patients and keep staff and community members safe.
Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. The hospital was ranked best hospital in the Columbia Metro by U.S. News & World Report, was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare, and was the first hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Lexington Health Cancer Center is an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina's first HeartCARE Center. The network also has an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer's care center and nearly 80 physician practices. Lexington Medical Center operates one of the busiest Emergency departments in South Carolina, treating nearly 100,000 patients each year. The hospital delivers more than 4,000 babies each year and performs more than 25,000 surgeries.
