100 Million Mask Challenge: Manufacturers

Manufacturers

A heartfelt thank you to the many business and manufacturers who are stepping up during this crisis to help keep health care professionals safe and protected as they deliver care on the front lines.

We want to help, what can we do?

First, thank you for the desire to help. We strongly encourage that you begin by reaching out to your local hospital or health system to see what their most immediate needs are and how you can best be of service. Additional information is included below to help guide your efforts, including a video that explains how Providence began to work with Kaas Tailored to design and produce surgical masks and face shields.

What manufacturers need to do to partner with hospitals on the surgical masks and shields

Below, we provide a number of design specifications that have been used by hospitals and health systems around the country. While we cannot attest to the efficacy of these design specifications, they can be used as a starting point as you develop PPE in coordination with local hospitals and health systems.

Samples include:

Providence/Kaas Tailored Design Specifications

Billings Clinic 3D Printed Mask (these are not N95 masks)

New York Presbyterian 3D Face Shield

Medical University of South Carolina S.A.F.E Cartridge System and Masks

FDA Compounding Guidance for Hand Sanitizer

Stockd Isolation Gowns General Dimensions and Material Recommendations

Medtronic PB560 Ventilator System

Already manufacturing PPE?

AHA, through The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) is vetting non-traditional suppliers that are offering PPE supplies throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This process is being done in collaboration with GHX and uses the same tools, expertise and processes leveraged by its Vendormate solution that has been a trusted source of information to credential new vendors for over 15 years. If you are a supplier offering PPE and other critical supplies during this time, please contact us using the form below and we will provide you with more information.

Providence’s Amy Compton-Phillips and Jeffrey Kaas of Kaas Tailored discuss how they began their partnership and share lessons for other manufacturers

Want to help but don’t know how?

If you are a manufacturer able to help, and not already connected with your local hospital or health system, please contact us using the form below and we will get back to you as soon as we are able. Please provide an in-depth explanation of your needs and capabilities.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of the specifications and guidance provided above (the Information). The Information was obtained from hospitals, health systems and other third parties, and was not developed by the AHA. The AHA is providing the Information for informational purposes and has not independently, tested, confirmed or verified the Information. Any use of the Information is at the user’s own risk. The AHA is not a health care provider, and it does not actively monitor or approve any Information on this site and is not responsible or liable for verifying the accuracy of the Information. The AHA provides this Information and these materials on an “as is” basis, with no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, including with respect to accuracy, completeness, quality, non-infringement, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. AHA and its affiliates, will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of, or reliance on, any Information made available to you by AHA.