Health & Fitness
UMass Memorial Stockpiles PPE For Potential Coronavirus Surge
The largest hospital in central Massachusetts is trying to prevent a shortage, like what was seen when coronavirus hit last spring.
WORCESTER, MA — It may look like a typical warehouse, but what UMass Memorial is stocking up on are essential supplies to protect frontline workers from Covid-19.
“I would say the N95s are still harder to get than most other items; germicidal wipes have been harder to get,” said Henry Lopez Senior Director of Supply Chain Logistics for UMass Memorial Health Care.
While local Covid numbers remained under control this summer, it gave the UMass Memorial team time to catch up in building a stockpile for a potential fall surge.