CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Jimmyjane recently sourced and donated 2,100 face shields to Los Angeles-area hospitals in need and is encouraging other adult brands to work their connections with health product suppliers to get much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) into the hands of frontline workers.
According to the company, with its robust manufacturing connections made during the brand’s 16 years in the industry, Jimmyjane leveraged relationships to source hard-to-get face shields. The company airfreighted the 2,100-strong supply direct to its Southern California warehouse and distributed them to two facilities.
"We are so grateful for this contribution; face shields are a vital form of protection and much-needed in our facility," said Ben Musser, assistant medical director at Good Samaritan Hospital. "During this trying time, and when safety supplies are so hard to come by, we greatly appreciate the efforts of companies like Jimmyjane who are willing to invest time, energy and funds in getting our frontline healthcare workers the supplies they need."
One thousand units went to Good Samaritan Hospital near downtown Los Angeles, and 1,100 were donated to the American University of Health Sciences Foundation (AUHS) for distribution to hospitals in Los Angeles County.
“Contributions like this are keeping us safe in these unprecedented times and we are so thankful to the Jimmyjane team for their efforts,” said Dr. Kim Dang, AUHS founder and president. “These valuable face shields will be distributed to hospitals within the Emanate Health System in Los Angeles County and help provide protection and support to hard-working essential healthcare workers.”
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, safety supplies have been hard to come by — especially for front-line medical personnel — and Jimmyjane says it is pleased to help ease some of that burden.
“We are thrilled to be able to use our vast resources to support our community by donating face shields to hospitals in need to help keep their healthcare workers safe,” said Tami Aguilar, Jimmyjane VP of people. "In the face of this pandemic, doctors, nurses and support staff are true heroes and deserve access to PPE. We are grateful for the opportunity to help."
