COVID-19 is placing significant pressure on Edward-Elmhurst Health’s ability to keep stock of personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate to the role and the risk of front line staff. They have placed a call for donations of PPE, and if they are not able to use donated items – they will be connecting those goods to organizations that can.
Items Most Needed Include:
- N95 Masks
- Procedural/ Surgical Masks
- Hand Sanitizer
- Disinfectant Wipes
- Nitrile Gloves
- Isolation Gowns
- Goggles
- Thermometers
We know many folks are interested in sewing masks for doctors and nurses and Edward-Elmhurst is accepting these masks as an emergency back-up. Their hope is to use commercially made products recommended by the CDC for COVID-19, but there may come a point that these products are no longer available.
This video provides basic guidelines for sewing medical face masks:
* Please do not leave the home to purchase supplies or break social distancing recommendations to make a mask.
Drop-off Locations
If you’re able to deliver, there are safe donation sites set-up at both the Edward Hospital and Elmhurst Hospital loading docks.
Safe Drop-off Location Hours Effective 3/25/2020:
- 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Monday through Friday
- Edward Hospital Loading Dock: Osler Drive, west of the South Parking Garage
- Elmhurst Hospital Loading Dock: Harvard Street on the north end of the building
Coordinated Pick-Up
If you would like to donate items, but are unable to deliver them or are uncomfortable doing so – please email Donations@EEHealth.org and they will coordinate an agreeable pick-up option.
Hospital Locations
Edward Hospital
801 S. Washington Street
Naperville, IL 60540
Elmhurst Hospital
155 E. Brush Hill Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Thank you again for your interest in supporting the Edward-Elmhurst Health campuses. Please reach out to them directly with questions at Donations@EEHealth.org.