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 Medical Center is a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It anchors a health care network that includes five community medical centers and employs a staff of more than 8,000 health care professionals. The hospital is ranked best hospital in the Columbia Metro and #2 hospital in South Carolina by U.S. News & World Report and was named one of the “Best Places to Work in South Carolina” by SC Biz News, in partnership with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and Best Companies Group. Lexington Medical Cancer Center is an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence and has a clinical research and education affiliation with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. 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 more than 70 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. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies.
