Community Response 'Extremely Gratifying': Doylestown Health CEO

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Doylestown Health has received hundreds of offers from the community seeking to help during the coronavirus crisis, and the response has been "extremely gratifying," CEO and President Jim Brexler said.

“We have received hundreds of offers for assistance from individuals, organizations, businesses and dental offices to support our work in a rapidly evolving situation,” said Brexler. “The response is extremely gratifying to our staff on the front lines and those supporting them. Health care is a team effort, and now more than ever the community and donors are a critical member of the team.”

The current priority for Doylestown Hospital is personal protection equipment for front line staff as the hospital prepares for an influx of COVID-19 cases.

Currently, Doylestown Hospital is accepting new supplies from dental offices, auto repair shops, carpenters and others to augment the supply on hand as well as supplies we expect to receive from the federal government.

The nonprofit community hospital is accepting donations of equipment, as well as financial donations. The monetary donations will be used to purchase critical items such as equipment and technology for patient services during the pandemic, the hospital said.

The following items are being collected:

• Medical supplies: new and unused N95 masks, surgical masks, goggles, face shields, vinyl gloves, hand sanitizer, Lysol and Clorox, germicidal wipes, bouffant caps, infrared thermometers, and disposable gowns
• Food (pre-packaged or prepared in a Department of Health-regulated facility)
• Care packages (new, prepackaged items)

The hospital has clarified it will now accept homemade masks if they meet the following criteria:

• Material: cotton
• Style: pleated, double-layered with a pocket
• Closure: flat or round elastic to be fitted around the ears; no string ties

More information for donors who wish to make a monetary gift can be found here.

More information about donating personal protection equipment can be found here.