Over the last several weeks, we’ve received a number of offers from business partners and others offering support and resources to help long-term care communities respond to the COVID-19 public emergency.
As we receive information from business partners and others, we will update this page to provide you with the most up-to-date resources and contact information:
PPE Supplies
HPSI – PPE Request Portal
PHCA and HPSI Purchasing Services has created the PHCA COVID-19 PPE Request Portal. In this portal, every member can easily submit their requests for PPE supplies, request more information about COVID-19 related services and provide supply chain feedback.
Once a request is made, HPSI Purchasing Services will receive the data and promptly reach out each submission to help connect you with their supplier network and work to get you the requested supplies.
Geiger
Geiger is one of the largest family-owned and operated, and the largest privately held, promotional products distributor in the world. Currently, Geiger has various PPE items (goggles, eyewear, surgical face masks, pvc and nitrile gloves, and more) available. Please contact Craig Simon csimon@geiger.com or visit their website for more information.
Imperial Sales and Marketing
Imperial Sales and Marketing has been working with PHCA members in the southeast to meet minimum order requirements for PPE. In addition to the KN95 masks, Imperial can provide isolation gowns, surgical masks, isolation masks, nitrile gloves, shoe covers, and head caps. For a listing of products, click here. For more information, contact Richard Blum at creativesales11@verizon.net or call 215-378-7200.
National E Solutions
National E Solutions provides air and surface purification equipment to protect employees, residents, and sensitive production materials from airborne and surface pathogens. UV-C Product Offering to assist with improving Employee Health and Safety. For more information, contact Ray Sizer at ray@nationalesolutions.com or call 215-669-3258. Read their recent press release.
Minnich’s Pharmacy
Minnich’s Pharmacy offers gloves, hand sanitizer, face masks, face shields, and various ppe supplies. For more information, contact Aimee Miller at amiller@minnichspharmacy.com or call 717-881-2527.
Other Resources
Scrubs on Wheels – Scrubs/Uniforms
Scrubs on Wheels is a mobile vendor of scrubs uniforms for health care facilities throughout Pennsylvania. For more information, email pa18@scrubsonwheels.com.
MedsPack – Accredited Specialty Pharmacy – Medication Supply/Delivery
Amy Lewis: alewis@medspack.com
Hartman Advisors – Technology Considerations
Outbreaks such as the coronavirus (COVID-19) are unique in that the CDC and other health professionals recommend people stay home from work for extended periods of time if they have developed COVID-19 or were potentially exposed to the virus. Organizations need to be prepared to continue normal operations with a potentially large percentage of their staff working remotely, possibly for weeks or more, particularly staff who have traditionally not been remote workers. Hartman Advisors has offered this resource.
HealthPro-Heritage – COVID-19 Resources
HealthPRO® Heritage recognizes how this time calls for both urgency and sensitivity. It is indeed a critical moment for our healthcare system, and more broadly, our nation’s health and well-being. With that, we have assembled a series of communications and helpful resources for our staff and partners to assist with managing through this crisis. For more, click here.
RKL – Employer Resource Center
The RKL team is here to support your short and long-term needs around COVID-19. To tap into our help in areas like business continuity, cash flow forecasting, workforce planning and management and more, click here.
Assured Partners – COVID-19 Resources
At AssuredPartners, we’re not just in the insurance business. We’re in the business of cementing powerful, lasting relationships. Like any outbreak of infectious disease, the spread of the Coronavirus can cause significant disruptions to our lives, our social interaction, our businesses and our economy. AssuredPartners is pleased to offer our clients valuable resources to help prepare and protect you against a serious disease outbreak utilizing these resources.
IntelyCare
IntelyCare has created a 100% free nurse training program worth one contact hour to help SNFs and ALFs prepare for COVID-19. The course covers CDC & CMS best practices and prepares nurses for infection control surveys.
Americhem
Americhem is offering disinfecting products that fall under EPA Emerging Pathogen List to cover COVID-19. View available products here. For more information, please contact Laurie Holmes at laurieh@americhem.net.
OnShift Recruitment Toolkit
Approximately 16.8 million employees in industries like retail and hospitality are looking for temporary work to supplement their lost income. OnShift’s free Recruitment Toolkit features templates and best practices to help you stand out from the competition and recruit these displaced workers. For more information, click here.
