Helping the COVID Hospitals

Latham Pool Products will work to produce 25,000 reusable gowns for the healthcare industry amid the global pandemic.
Latham Pool Products will work to produce 25,000 reusable gowns for the healthcare industry amid the global pandemic.

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Among the difficulties that have complicated the COVID response has been a shortage of medical supplies. When the pandemic hit in early spring, hospitals were unprepared for a surge in demand for flu-related medical accessories, so everything associated with the personal care of Coronavirus victims and protection of staff has been an urgent need.

Latham Pool Products has moved to help meet that need through a collaborative effort to produce personal protective equipment for front-line healthcare workers. The company has partnered with polymer film manufacturer i2M to assist in making reusable gowns for community hospitals battling the current global health crisis. Through their collaborative effort, Latham and i2M plan to produce and distribute 25,000 gowns, which will outfit doctors and nurses on the front lines of the battle against the Coronavirus.

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After manufacturing the flexible polymer film material for the gowns in its Pennsylvania manufacturing plant, i2M shipped it to Latham to construct the gowns, which are long-sleeve, made of waterproof material and generously sized for full coverage and flexibility. After an initial donation of 1,000 gowns to Geisinger Health Systems, i2M set a goal of manufacturing and distributing 10,000 additional gowns, which quickly grew to Latham's production of a 25,000-gown order.

"The global health situation has impacted all of us in both our personal and professional lives," says Scott Rajeski, Latham CEO. "At Latham, we realized that we had the tools and capability to quickly ramp up to help relief efforts. We are honored to help support those working on the front lines to save lives every day."

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