March 29, 2024
Region braces for pandemic surge, volunteers and medical supplies sought
RIVERSIDE – (INT) – Riverside County has put out an urgent call for medical supply donations and medical volunteers to continue its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) created a list for urgent supplies. Some of those items include: ventilators, cardiac monitors/portable tele system, masks (including, surgical, N-95 or handmade), personal protective equipment (which includes hoods and face guards, filters), isolation gowns and gloves.

RUHS is also in need of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, assistants and technicians able to volunteer. Only licensed practitioners or students pursuing degrees in any of these areas may be medical volunteers.

“The incoming surge is not fake nor a hoax. It is real and we have to be as prepared as possible,” said Riverside County Board Chair and Fourth District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez. “The need for medical volunteers and medical donations is critical at this point. I have heard from many hospitals and they are all concerned about resources and staffing."

It was also predicted that hospitals in Riverside County are expected to reach a peak in patient admissions between April 12th and the 21st.

Governor Newsom Governor signed an executive order Monday that will temporarily expand the health care workforce and allow health care facilities to staff at least an additional 50,000 hospital beds the state needs to treat COVID-19 patients.
Story Date: April 2, 2020
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