Help with Personal Protective Equipment Shortage

donations received:

N-95 MASKS

Donations Goal: 250,000

Homemade MASKS

Donations Goal: 100,000

exam gloves

Donations Goal: 200,000

face shields

Donations Goal: 10,000

How to Help

Healthcare organizations throughout the state are in desperate need of personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure healthcare workers are protected as they respond to COVID-19.

Individuals and businesses can help through donations, which will be distributed by the State to hospitals and others in need.

In addition, we are seeking proposals from suppliers and manufacturers of PPE and testing supplies, as well as proposals from Utah manufacturers who may be able to divert production to support specific needs. Please find information for manufacturers below.

NEEDS

N95 masks (clinical or industrial) and surgical masks
Medical grade face shields and goggles
Isolation/surgical gowns and Tyvek suits
Disposable examination gloves (see example)
Surgical gloves (see example)
Sanitizing wipes (PDI wipes or equivalent)
Hand Sanitizer (see FDA guidance for manufacturers)
Infrared thermometers
Stethoscopes
Testing kits / swabs (FLOQSwab, MSwab or equivalent)
Sterile, synthetic NP, OP and turbinate swabs
Polypropylene mesh/surgical wrap (KC100 or equivalent)
Ventilators (Puritan Bennett 980, 840 or equivalent)
Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) (see example)
Sterile Sleeves (see example 1, example 2)
Transport Medium and Culture Transport Medium devices (see example and see spec)

Homemade cloth masks (see info below)
Homemade Isolation Gowns
Shoe Covers
Surgical caps (Multiple options including elastic back, tie back or shower cap styles)

HOMEMADE CLOTH FACE MASKS

Sew masks according to CDC guidelines. Masks should meet the following criteria:

1. - Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
  - Be secured with ties or ear loops
  - Include multiple layers of fabric
  - Allow for breathing without restriction
  - Be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape
  - Be made with new materials
  - View an example of an acceptable pattern here.

DONATE PPE

GATHER/CREATE PPE

Gather or create the PPE to be donated. We can only accept new/unused equipment and homemade PPE created from new materials.

SIGN UP

Sign up below to let us know the type and quantity of PPE you will be donating. This will help us track current needs and anticipated donations.

DROP OFF

Drop off your donation at any of the eight operating donation sites across the state. View the map below for full site details, or view a pdf of sites here.

Questions? Contact Mike Moon, Associate Director of UServeUtah, at mikemoon@utah.gov