GEMCORE donates supplies to Ukraine
By HME News Staff
Updated 10:27 AM CDT, Tue April 12, 2022
HUDSON, Ohio – GEMCORE has sent medical supplies to support humanitarian response efforts in Ukraine, including to hospitals in the capitol city, Kyiv. GEMCORE, the parent company of distributor GEMCO Medical, has sent more than 12,000 medical supply items to the country, including supplies for trauma care, through a partnership with Integra Partners and WCH Service Bureau. “We are deeply saddened by the escalating humanitarian crisis that has been evolving in Ukraine,” said Matthew Edwards, GEMCORE’s CEO. “Our company culture is built on care, not only for our customers and colleagues but for communities here and around the world. In these times, it is more important than ever to help where we can.” In addition to GEMCO Medical, GEMCORE comprises Edwards Health Care Services, GemCare Wellness and GEM Edwards Pharmacy. During the pandemic, GEMCORE also donated thousands of silicone wound dressings to University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic to help frontline health care workers experiencing friction injuries from wearing personal protective equipment. It has also donated more than 100,000 meals to Akron-Canton Regional.
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