October 8, 2020 – Medtronic plc (Dublin, Ireland) has donated nearly $1 million worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) to International Medical Corps, a relief organization, to support its ongoing COVID-19 response efforts in the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico.
The donation includes more than 1.1 million surgical masks and 408,000 KN95 respirators, which are being distributed by International Medical Corps, a long-time partner of the Medtronic Foundation, to more than 15 hospitals and health facilities chosen for their locations in COVID-19 hot spots, or directly to individuals as part of prevention efforts.
“Doctors, nurses and other frontline healthcare workers continue to do heroic work despite the risks to their personal health and the ongoing challenge of maintaining adequate supply of personal protective equipment,” said John Liddicoat, M.D., executive vice president and president of the Americas Region at Medtronic. “We recognize and appreciate their tireless efforts and we are proud to support them, together with the Medtronic Foundation, with this donation.”