Collins announces face shield donation for hospitals in northeast Georgia

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Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) today announced that Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (Scotts) -- in coordination with the Georgia Urban Ag Council -- has donated over 10,000 face shields to five hospitals across Northeast Georgia. These face shields will help protect health care workers fighting on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last several weeks, Collins worked hand-in-hand with Scotts Miracle-Gro Company and the Georgia Urban Ag Council to facilitate the distribution of the face shields to Northeast Georgia Health System, Elbert Memorial Hospital, Union General Health System, Stephens County Hospital, and Fannin Regional Hospital.

"As our health care workers continue fighting on the frontlines of this pandemic, it is imperative that they have access to the resources needed to stay healthy," said Collins. "Thanks to the incredible generosity of Scotts Miracle-Gro Company and the work of the Georgia Urban Ag Council, health care workers in Northeast Georgia now have yet another layer of protection as they fight to save lives. It's the generosity of companies like Scotts that remind us we will get through this pandemic together."

"These face shields will help protect our employees, and in turn our patients, by limiting the spread of COVID-19," said Carol Burrell, CEO of Northeast Georgia Health System. "We're thankful for Congressman Collins' continued work to help bolster our supply of much-needed personal protective equipment, increase our beds and more. His efforts are truly saving lives."

"It is truly a blessing when corporate Heroes like Scott's Miracle-Gro step up and partner with the Georgia Urban Ag Council to ensure hospitals like Elbert Memorial has the supplies we need to properly care for our rural community," said Kerry Trapnell, CEO of Elbert Memorial Hospital. "Thank you so much for your generosity!"

"I would like to personally thank Scotts and the Georgia Urban Ag Council for their generous donation of much needed face shields," said Kevin L. Bierschenk, CEO of Union General Health System. "These are certainly trying times and the staff at Union General Health System have had their lives impacted tremendously due to this pandemic. It is important for our staff to feel safe and comfortable coming to work and caring for our patients and having the appropriate PPE is crucial. Thanks so much for helping our staff stay safe."

"Stephens County Hospital is very fortunate and extremely grateful to have received over 1,000 face shields donated by the Scott's Miracle Gro Company," said Michael Hester, CEO of Stephens County Hospital. "These are high quality face shields that are extremely durable. These face shields will be a blessing to our staff and community first responders (law enforcement, EMS, fire) and enable us to ensure their safety as we continue our daily fight against Covid-19. It will also help maintain the safety of our patients, residents of our personal care home and visitors. Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness."

"On behalf of the employees and providers of Fannin Regional Hospital I would like to thank Scotts and the Georgia Urban Ag Council for their recent donation of face shields," said Jason L. Jones, CEO of Fannin Regional Hospital. "In the current COVID-19 pandemic, having adequate PPE supplies is critical to the safety of our staff and patients. This donation helps support our mission and is greatly appreciated by both the hospital and the community we serve."​

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