As COVID-19 spreads throughout the United States, health care systems are preparing for potential nationwide shortages of critical supplies.

While Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and St. Lukeʼs University Health Network currently both have an adequate stock of necessary items, the organizations want to remain agile by ensuring they are prepared for any shortages that might occur in the future.

Both health care organizations are accepting donations from the community, including:

• surgical masks;
• face shields;
• N95 masks;
• goggles;
• face shields;
• vinyl gloves;
• hand sanitizer;
• Lysol & Clorox (including wipes);
• hospital-grade cleaning supplies and disinfectant; and
• donations of fabrics for making our own masks, including cotton, denim, duck cloth, canvas, twill, silk or other tight woven fabric, as well as elastic or rubber bands.

LVHN has set up donation drop-off centers at locations throughout Lehigh Valley. More information about donating supplies to LVHN can be found here.

St. Lukeʼs has also set up donation drop-off centers at their Urgent Care locations. Donations will be accepted whenever these locations are open. More information about donating supplies to St. Luke's can be found here.