public health, Southwest Virginia, Uncategorized

NBC News: Coronavirus strains rural hospitals to ‘the absolute limit’

Although coronavirus has yet to make the same harsh impact on rural communities as in metropolitan areas around the United States, their financial reality may drastically reduce their best efforts when preparing for the worst. Most facilities have already to turned to telehealth in order to minimize that one-on-one contact. However, as Beth O'Connor, director… Continue reading NBC News: Coronavirus strains rural hospitals to ‘the absolute limit’

public health, Southwest Virginia, Uncategorized

How to Make a Face Mask: Protection Against COVID-19

Join others in learning how to sew face masks for your community members that desperately need them! Click HERE to view easy-to-follow instructions and a video made by Deaconess Hospital staff.  

public health, Southwest Virginia, Uncategorized

PLEASE SEND MASKS!

CHECK YOUR BARNS! (and garages, workrooms, etc.) Have you got boxes of gloves (latex, plastic, or vinyl), N95 face masks? Those are badly needed and GMEC can make sure they get redistributed. Have you got surgical masks, face shields, plastic dust masks, safety goggles? Those are needed as well. If you are hand-sewing masks, we… Continue reading PLEASE SEND MASKS!