Weems Memorial hospital received a van-load of medical supplies last week from the Gulf Coast State College

Weems Memorial hospital received a van-load of medical supplies last week from the Gulf Coast State College of Health Sciences and Public Safety Departments.

The donations, which were also made to other local hospitals in Gulf and Bay counties, were in response to an increasing demand for critical medical supplies resulting from the COVID-19 virus pandemic.

The supplies were not being used by the school since Gulf Coast made the transition to remote instruction on March 30^th.

The donated supplies include gloves, masks, caps, gowns, disinfectant wipes and safety glasses from the labs of GCSC Health Sciences and Public Safety.

Gulf Coast State College said with medical supplies in such high demand, they will be more useful in the hands of the men and women on the front lines who are working to protect us in this time of need.

Weems Interim CEO David Walker said “As a Critical Access Hospital with limited resources, we appreciate the donations very much.”

Weems is still accepting donations.

They hope to work with local businesses and volunteers who could provide the hospital with any amount of N95, KN95, surgical and homemade masks.

Anyone interested in sewing or donating masks should contact Courtney Alford at (850) 653-8853 ext. 108.

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