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UMHB donates much-needed equipment to Baylor Scott & White

The donated equipment included masks, gowns and gloves.

BELTON, Texas — It's well-documented that there is a national shortage of personal protective equipment for doctors and nurses on the front lines as they battle COVID-19.

Locally, the Mayborn College of Health and Sciences at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor worked to help doctors and nurses at Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital by donating PPE equipment after they were contacted by representatives with the hospital hoping for help during a difficult time.

"They didn't hesitate," Executive Dean of the Mayborn College of Health Sciences Dr. Colin Wilborn said. "Their response was, 'Anything we have, of course, they are welcome to it.'"

Because of the response, Wilborn delivered 2,000 masks, 350 gowns, 75 boxes of gloves and three cases of hand sanitizer to Baylor Scott & White.

Wilborn said the university is evaluating ways it can continue to provide additional support moving forward.

"We are going to contribute everything we can to help Central Texas through this pandemic," Wilborn said.

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