Ventilator Donation Will Help Clara Maass Hospital Battle COVID

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville recently got a much-welcomed donation of six, new life-support ventilators to help it battle the coronavirus.

The donation comes from Fosun Foundation, the philanthropy entity of Fosun International, together with its Fosun Hive portfolio company, Everest Healthcare Properties.

According to hospital administrators:

“The ventilators, manufactured by Breas are slim, lightweight and are highly intuitive with large full-color screens and distinct buttons that are easy to read, and have simplified menu options and alarm-setting features. The ventilators are durable, and they have options for nurse call cable, remote start/stop and a click-on internal battery combination that offers 12-hour autonomy.”

Mary Ellen Clyne, president and CEO of Clara Mass, said the donation’s timing “couldn’t be better,” as the hospital is beginning to experience what could be a resurgence of COVID-19.

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“Our health care heroes have been on the frontline since the pandemic began and the donation that we have received from Everest conveys to our team that their work is important and valued,” Clyne said.

“We find it incredible the amount of time, care and attention that the hospital and its entire team have invested into bringing an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that is why we decided to contribute,” said Rahul Upadhyaya of Everest Healthcare Properties.

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