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Health Supply US Recognized in Governor Henry McMaster’s 2023 State of the State Address

, Governor McMaster acknowledged Mr. Garcia and Health Supply US for the company’s selection of Greenville, South Carolina as the home of its new nitrile gloves manufacturing facility.

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Health Supply US Establishing Glove One Operations in Greenville County

“Health Supply US is dedicated to bringing critical medical supply chains back to the United States. Nitrile gloves are a vitally needed medical item that keep our frontline health care professionals and first responders safe, an item that we simply cannot rely completely on international markets for our domestic supply in the future.” Christopher Garcia,…
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Health Supply US Completes Deliveries of American Made Medical Gowns to Strategic National Stockpile, Pledges Continued Investments in Domestic Manufacturing

“We’ve proven through American ingenuity and innovation that the United States can still compete in the global marketplace. Indeed, the future can be made in America — by all of America — if we commit to continue investing in our domestic industrial base.” View the full BusinessWire Press Release MOORESVILLE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Health Supply US (HSUS),…
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HSUS Showcases American Manufacturing Capabilities to Congresswoman Veronica Escobar

View Business Wire Release EL PASO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Yesterday, Health Supply US (HSUS) and IGP USA welcomed Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) to their facility in El Paso, Texas to showcase how the facility was retrofitted to manufacture much needed personal protective equipment (PPE) for American front-line workers, and discuss how the government can ensure a steady stream of…
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HSUS Applauds Congressional Action on Domestic PPE Production

View Business Wire Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2021 HSUS Applauds Congressional Action on Domestic PPE Production (Mooresville, NC)—Health Supply US (HSUS) applauds the bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives that publicly support policies requiring that the U.S. purchases personal protective equipment (PPE) from fully domestic sources.  “We thank Reps. Patrick McHenry,…
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US, China do not have ‘normal trading environment’: Health Supply US CEO

Mar. 01, 2021 – Health Supply US CEO Chris Garcia discusses Biden’s plan to further the U.S.-China trade deal and protection of supply chains. View video below: Watch the latest video at foxbusiness.com

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Health Supply US: Demystifying the Procurement of Healthcare Supplies

— Originally written on Healthcare Tech Outlook. Reprinted with permission. — Today, as the global healthcare sector continues to adapt to the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, a common problem still prevalent is the sourcing and procurement of safety and medical supplies. This challenge was particularly prominent in the U.S. at the start of…
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Comparing Disposable Gloves

Latex v. Nitrile v. Vinyl and Polyethylene Disposable gloves are probably the most commonly used item of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).  When purchasing gloves it is critical to consider their intended use and purchase the type of material best suited for that use.  The most common gloves found in a healthcare setting are those manufactured…
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Understanding Standards of Protection in Gowns and Coveralls

In order to properly protect healthcare workers from potentially infectious disease microorganisms it is important they don the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) mandates that employers provide workers with levels of PPE protection consummate with the requirements of the clinical tasks required. Employers are encouraged to conduct a…
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Editorial Q&A: What It Will Take to Create a Reliable Domestic Supply Chain for PPE?

See the original editor’s Q&A by Robert Bowman at Supply Chain Brain The coronavirus pandemic uncovered a serious shortfall in the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) manufactured within the U.S. Now, both government and the private sector are taking steps to remedy that state of affairs. In this conversation with SupplyChainBrain Editor-in-Chief Bob Bowman, Chris Garcia,…
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