NEWS March 23, 2020
PPE for Primary Care
Summary
Information and updates on Children’s National Hospital Partnership, AAP PPE Resource Inquiries and Requests, PPE Petition for Primary Care Practices in the DMV and Dr. Sandy Chung’s GoFundMe for PPE for Pediatric Providers in Virginia.
Children’s National Hospital Partnership
As Children’s National works to source and secure additional PPE inventory, we are reached out to gather data on your need for specific supplies so that, in the event we are successful in procuring needed items, we might be able to evaluate volumes and direct supplies accordingly.
ITEMS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
- Earloop Face Mask: $50 box (50 pieces)
- Face Shields: $4/unit (sold in individual units)
- Hand Sanitizer: Procured from local distillery, Founding Spirits; $12/1-liter bottle (80% alcohol)
Other items we continue to source include gloves, isolation gowns, and N95/KN95 masks. We will update you if these items become available.
AAP PPE Resource Inquiries and Requests
- Maryland AAP – Emergency Medical Material (PPE) Request Form
- Virginia AAP – PPE Needs Request Form
PPE Petition for Primary Care Practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
Dr. Sandy Chung and Dr. Dianna Abney have created a petition to send to our local health systems in the DMV to request partnership in PPE orders, facilities for PPE exchange and knowledge on where to purchase PPE. Please take a second and sign on here.
GoFundMe – PPE for Pediatric Providers in Virginia
Dr. Sandy Chung set up a GoFundMe to help get pediatric providers in Virginia the PPE they need.
For questions related to PPE or any other support to primary care practices, please contact phn@childrensnational.org.