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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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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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HSUS in the News: Fierce Healthcare

In an interview with Robert King, reporter at Fierce Healthcare, Health Supply US CEO Christopher Garcia shared his insights on how COVID-19 has forced hospitals to be careful about their suppliers as the US faced a shortage in PPE. Hospitals are now finding innovative sourcing strategies and domestic supply chains to protect against the risks…
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The New Tyvek Isolation Gowns Are Now Available

Health Supply U.S. is proud to announce the addition of Dupont’s Tyvek® 1222A non-surgical isolation gown to our growing list of available products.  This 100% American-made product is made using a newly-patented flash spinning process.  This new material can be sewn into gowns to create a single-use AAMI Level 3 rated gown that offers an…
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PPE Face Masks

Making Comparisons Between U. S. and International Models Understanding the different uses and ratings for masks can be challenging, especially when a supply shortage requires one to look overseas for a supplier. Most masks are made in the United States, Europe, or China, and each region has different classifications of masks rated for use in…
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