A generous gift-in-kind donation of 500,000 nitrile gloves is making an impact on patient care across St. Joseph’s and will help to protect front line staff over the next several months. Since late September 2024, the gloves have made their way into the inventory across the organization.

The unique gift was made by Medicom, a leader in manufacturing essential protective products.

Matt Pepe, Senior Vice President, North America at Medicom, says that their day-to-day work provides many opportunities to witness firsthand the dedication of frontline workers, health care providers and organizations. They want to do their part to support these dedicated teams.

“We want to ensure that care providers have the resources they need to perform their vital roles and protect people when they are at their most vulnerable,” says Pepe. “Our donation is a step toward ensuring that those who are on the front lines of health and safety can continue their work with confidence and care.”

Toby O’Hara, General Manager, Healthcare Materials Management Services, who manages purchasing for St. Joseph’s, welcomed the donation with open arms. He reinforced the valuable role that protective gloves play in health care and shared that the cost savings from the donation helps to optimize St. Joseph’s operating budget to other causes that would have otherwise paid for the gloves.

Donations of this kind connect back to Medicom’s overall mission and values. As a company, they believe in the power of community and the importance of supporting those around them. It’s their commitment to social responsibility and desire to find ways to make a tangible difference with their support that inspired the idea of the donation.

“We believe that even small actions can lead to important change,” says Pepe. “By donating the nitrile gloves, we are directly contributing to the safety and well-being our health care system.”