Oneida Health announced that it recently received a grant of $25,000 from the Central New York Community Foundation. The grant was awarded to aid in the procurement of critical personal protective equipment, testing supplies, thermometers, and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe would like to express our sincerest gratitude to the Community Foundation for their support during this time,\u201d said Gene Morreale, president and CEO of Oneida Health. \u201cOur ability to purchase and obtain adequate PPE supplies during this unprecedented time has been significantly challenged. The financial support received from the Community Foundation will further our efforts to maintain the highest level of safety for our patients, residents, staff, and providers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cServing both as the main hospital and a major employer in its region, Oneida Health is vital to the health and safety of Madison County residents,\u201d said Robyn Smith, director, strategic initiatives at the Central New York Community Foundation. \u201cOur grant from the Madison County Rural Poverty Fund will provide the essential resources needed to keep workers safe and ensure they are able to assist the community in this time of crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The combination of the Community Foundation\u2019s grant and donations of both purchased and homemade PPE supplies has made a positive impact, Morreale said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe support we have received during this time from community members, local businesses, and organizations like the Community Foundation, has been extremely beneficial to our response to the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d he said. \u201cWe continue to produce positive patient outcomes because of these generous efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n