Penn State researchers donate personal protective equipment

Researchers at Penn State University Park donated boxes of personal protective equipment to a number of area medical centers, including Mount Nittany Medical Center (pictured) and Penn State Health facilities in Hershey and Reading.

In a time of uncertain supply, one thing is certain: Penn State researchers delivered.

Thanks to the efforts of the research community at Penn State University Park, more than 10,000 pieces of personal protective equipment have been donated to local health care facilities – including Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Among the supplies delivered to both hospitals were powered air-purifying respirators, N95 masks, gowns and gloves.

“We are proud to play a part in supporting the courageous and committed medical professionals who are serving our faculty, staff, students and so many of our friends and neighbors,” said Penn State President Eric Barron.

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