Lower Bucks Hospital is donating unused medical gear and other items to victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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The Bristol Township hospital is giving life-saving medical equipment, bedding, flashlights, baby bottles, first-aid kits, non-perishable foods, and personal protective equipment to their peers in the war zone.
Hospital officials said the idea for the donation came from an employee, who is Ukrainian and has family in the county. The employee worked with her friend and made connections with a local trucking company and arranged for the supplies to be brought to Europe.
“The strength and courage of the Ukrainian people are an inspiration to the world, and we are glad to do our part to support them in this time of need,” said Katrina Plachta, patient experience coordinator at Lower Bucks Hospital. “Being Ukrainian myself, I am concerned about the conflict in my homeland, and I am hopeful that the donations made by our employees will help those in need of care.”
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As Russia invades the nation, there is a growing need for medical supplies and other needed items.
“We are committed to helping those innocent civilian families in the middle of armed conflict by providing items to them,” said Lea Rodriguez, chief nursing offer of Lower Bucks Hospital. “This includes working through our regional hospitals and partnering with local community members.”
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The hospital on Bath Road will also be collecting items including protein bars, protein shakes and shakes on the go, towels, first-aid kits, knee pads, bandages, sleeping bags, rain jackets, bed sheets, baby bottles, phone charges, flashlights, thermals, baby formula, diapers and wipes, socks and new underwear, adult diapers, non-perishable food items, and canned food to be shipped to help Ukraine.
Residents can donate items in the hospital’s main lobby from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Anyone with questions can contact Katrina Plachta at 215-785-9056
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