Medical Group With Wisconsin Ties Helping Doctors Receive PPE

Monday, December 28th, 2020 -- 11:57 AM

(WMTV) In the global vaccination push, some doctors fear a supply shortage among syringes and needles, but one group says it is prepared to help tackle that.

ActionPPE helps independent doctors nationwide purchase the personal protective equipment they need. It was formed early in the COVID-19 pandemic by Dr. Marcelo Hochman, the president of the Charleston County Medical Society in South Carolina, and University of Wisconsin-Madison alum James Eron.

Dr. Hochman said small practices like his could not get their hands on enough PPE, such as N95 masks.  The Wisconsin Medical Society has partnered with the company since April to help roughly 126 healthcare facilities across the state get the right equipment.

If there is a shortage of syringes and needles as the vaccine is more widely distributed, Dr. Arnold said the Wisconsin Medical Society would like to continue working with ActionPPE to make those products available.

Representatives with ActionPPE said to date, the partnership with the Wisconsin Medical Society has resulted in the distribution of over 104,000 units of PPE to physicians in 52 Wisconsin cities.

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