Otterbein University donates medical supplies to OhioHealth

by Sarah Wynn / ABC 6 NEWS

Thursday, March 26th 2020

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WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers desperately need Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). That's why Otterbein's Department of Nursing and the Athletic Training Program gathered surplus supplies from their respective labs to donate to the OhioHealth Distribution Warehouse.

“At Otterbein University, we are committed to fostering a culture of social responsibility, civic engagement and meaningful service to our community,” said Jason Purvis, director of the Nursing Arts Lab. “As our community is going through these times of unchartered waters and our healthcare workers are in dire need of PPE supplies, we knew it was the right thing to do to give back to our community.”

The university was able to donate the surplus of supplies because students are completing their courses online for the remainder of the semester.

On March 24, Otterbein donated the following supplies:

• Isolation gowns - 466
• Blue Plastic Isolation Gowns - 40
• Face Mask with Shields - 34
• Face Mask with Ties - 940
• Face Mask with ear loops - 100
• N95 masks - 93
• Gloves - 2,500 gloves

• Purvis worked with Assistant Athletic Trainer Danielle Kilboy on behalf of Otterbein.
• “We have a close working relationship with OhioHealth Sports Medicine and OhioHealth Physicians Group, so we were thrilled to provide our surplus Personal Protective Equipment to those healthcare providers who support us every day and are doing important work,” Kilboy said.

Purvis worked with Assistant Athletic Trainer Danielle Kilboy on behalf of Otterbein.

“We have a close working relationship with OhioHealth Sports Medicine and OhioHealth Physicians Group, so we were thrilled to provide our surplus Personal Protective Equipment to those healthcare providers who support us every day and are doing important work,” Kilboy said.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers desperately need Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). That's why Otterbein's Department of Nursing and the Athletic Training Program gathered surplus supplies from their respective labs to donate to the OhioHealth Distribution Warehouse. (Courtesy: Otterbein University)