HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - As the nation faces a shortage of much needed medical supplies for hospitals, one group of healthcare workers stepped up their efforts to create thousands of face shields.
Employees from different Memorial Healthcare System hospitals gathered to make over 10,000 face shields in two days.
In a tweet posted on Thursday afternoon, the healthcare workers could be seen dancing with some of the shields to celebrate their success.
To continue adding to our supply of PPE, we came together to make clinically approved face shields, which will help keep anyone who is providing direct patient care safe. We are proud to say that in two days, we've made over 10,000. Thank you team for your kindness and hard work! pic.twitter.com/P8TkC93IGs
— Memorial Healthcare System (@mhshospital) March 26, 2020
“We have creatively put together what we believe is a replacement for a face shield,” Margie Vargas, Memorial Healthcare System Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer said in the video. “This is not a chore. This is not a task. This is truly a work from the heart that we know is going to keep everyone safe.”
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