Ford donates 500 face shields to Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Courtesy: Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Sarasota Memorial Hospital received 500 plastic, FDA-approved face shields from Ford on Friday.   

"With our supplies dwindling and all of the uncertainties ahead, donations like these are priceless,” said Sarasota Memorial Health Care System CEO David Verinder. “Thank you, Ford, for making this protective gear. We appreciate all that you are doing to help protect America’s healthcare workforce.”

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Ford’s U.S. design team is creating transparent full-face shields for medical workers and first responders across the country.

The face shields fully block the face and eyes from accidental contact with liquids and when paired with N95 respirators can be a more effective way to limit potential exposure to coronavirus than N95 respirators alone.

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Sarasota Memorial Hospital was one of the first hospitals to receive the donated masks.

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