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2020 MEDICAL YEAR
IN REVIEW

A few of the numerous comments we have received are:

“We are really desperate for gloves “We have opened up another de- Since March, over 275,000 pieces of PPE
(nonsterile). Our normal vendors are partment of our practice and are hav- have been distributed through our PPE
telling us they are backordered. And ing to use more PPE for employees project. The impact to the physicians and
those you can purchase have gone up and patients who do not have the ap- their practices has made a huge difference in
keeping the medical community and our
more than 600%. It is so frustrating! I propriate masks. Thank you for your
community safe.
thank you all again for always coming continued help.”
If you are still in need of PPE, please visit
through for us small practices! You all
the BCMS COVID-19 Resources page and
have been a life saver.” “This PPE has been a life-saver!
click on the Request PPE button on the left-
Thank you!”
hand side, or click the link in The Physicians
“Thank you for providing us the Link, BCMS’ electronic newsletter.
opportunity to receive PPE as we “Thank you for supporting our BCMS is committed to serving our physi-
struggle to take care of patients dur- medical community!” cians, not only through the PPE Project but
ing this pandemic while protecting with all the other services available to our
ourselves. It is much appreciated.” “Thank you for coordinating these members! If you have a need, please let us
donations. The masks are less neces- know. We are here for you! Thank you for
“Thank you for all of your dona- sary (although desired as we are being a BCMS member and making a differ-
reusing standard surgical masks and
tions; they have made a difference in ence in your patients’ lives and our community.
have no N95/KN95 available). The
our practice.”
biggest need is gloves which are in Melody Newsom is the Chief Op-

short supply and are needed for proper erating Officer for BCMS and the
“We are so appreciative of the assis-
patient care. Trying to find items staff liaison to the BCMS Emer-
tance; we are seeing many more
through our usual distributors is gency Preparedness Committee. She
sick/exposed children every day.” harder with each order. Thank you has been with BCMS since October 1999.
again.”

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