PPE Vendors and Assistance

Due to IDH’s issuance of updated Infection Control Standard Operating Procedures increased demand for isolation gowns, N95 (or approved KN95) masks, surgical masks, and gloves is likely.  IHCA has the following recommendations and resources:

1. Ensure that you reach out to your existing PPE vendors and document all efforts to obtain adequate supplies of isolation gowns, N95 (or approved KN95) masks, surgical masks, and gloves.  Keep all communications, invoices, and other related paperwork for regulatory compliance and survey investigations.
2. Update your PPE status in EMResources daily, or at least when supply chain appears to be weak – this is the main way IDH will be able to check on your PPE status and provide you PPE if supplies are low and not likely to come through your normal supply chain.  Also continue to update NHSN with this information on your normal NHSN reporting schedule (necessary for compliance and federal visibility into your PPE stocks).
3. Reach out to your local health department and hospital system(s) for assistance if supplies are low or are not forthcoming from the supply chain.
4. Update the ICS 213 RR form and send to isdhdeplogistics@isdh.in.gov

IHCA/INCAL has a few local resources for isolation gowns, N95 (or approved KN95) masks, surgical masks, and gloves. AHCA has also supplied a list of vendors that they have verified.

Calderon Textiles, IHCA Title Sponsor (Indianapolis):  Gowns, KN95 masks, surgical masks, face shields, and more (click here for product listing).  PPE Contact Josh Ellis, jellis@calderontextiles.com; other health care contact Nichole Powell, npowell@calderontextiles.com

Harris & Ford (Indianapolis):  KN95 masks (Test Results; FDA Registration Listing).  Contact Trevor Ford, TJF@Harrisandford.com

FlexPAC (Indianapolis):  Isolation Gowns (Level 1 and 3), procedure masks (Level 1), gloves, and more.  Contact Kent Huber, khuber@flexp.com

AHCA Vendor/Supplier List can be accessed here.