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Las Vegas Valley hospitals requesting supplies from public

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Las Vegas Valley hospitals are requesting supplies from the community at large during the coronaviru­s outbreak. Here are items needed and how to donate to specific hospitals:

Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican Hospitals

■ Accepting donations of unopened boxes of N95 masks, surgical masks and isolation gowns from the public.

■ Materials must be commercial­ly produced, hospital-grade and FDA-approved.

■ Not accepting donations of homemade protective gear, including cloth masks, at this time.

To donate: email SRDH-Supplies@ DignityHea­lth.org.

Sunrise Hospital, MountainVi­ew Hospital and Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center

■ Accepting donations of masks, disposable gloves, goggles, eye shields, industrial soap and antibacter­ial and disinfecta­nt wipes.

■ Not accepting donations of homemade protective gear, including cloth masks, at this time

To donate: call the donations hotline at (855) 815-3859.

University Medical Center

■ Accepting donations of new personal protective equipment in unopened containers.

■ Also accepting financial donations.

■ Not accepting donations of homemade protective gear, including cloth masks, at this time.

To donate protective equipment: please schedule a time by calling 702-207-8228 or emailing UMCFoundat­ion@umcsn.com.

Financial donations can be made online at UMCSN.com or by mailing the UMC Foundation Inc. at 1800 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 508, Las Vegas, 89102.

Valley Health System hospitals

■ Accepting donations of unopened boxes of N95 masks, paper ear loop or tie in original carton; non-latex gloves, all sizes in unopened carton; wipes, alcohol or hydrogen peroxide; bottles of household, unscented, splash-free bleach; hand sanitizer; disposable shoe covers; face shields and safety goggles; disposable gowns in original carton; head covers with elastic band, PAPRs (powered air-purifying respirator­s) and PAPR hoods.

■ Not accepting donations of cloth or hand-sewn masks at this time.

To donate at Valley Hospital:

please schedule a time by calling 702894-5512. Drop-off hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To donate at Henderson Hospital:

please schedule a time by calling 702-963-7570. Drop-off hours are 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To donate at Summerlin Hospital:

please schedule a time by calling 702-233-7532. Drop-off hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To donate at Centennial Hills Hospital: please schedule a time by calling 702-835-9779. Drop-off hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To donate at Spring Valley Hospital: please schedule a time by calling 702-853-3673. Drop-off hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To donate at Desert Springs Hospital: Please schedule a time by calling 702-369-7516. Drop off hours are 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday-Friday (Main Entrance).

VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas

■ Accepting donations of unopened boxes of N95 masks, surgical masks, face shields, disposable gloves, goggles, soap and disinfecta­nt wipes. Asking for donations from companies or organizati­ons, instead of individual private donations.

■ Accepting cash and in-kind donations to help veterans with financial assistance.

■ Not accepting donations of cloth or hand-sewn masks at this time.

To donate: Please call 702-7919134.

Read our story on the medical gear shortage leaving staff afraid and unsafe.

To be added to the list, email rprast@reviewjour­nal.com

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