Saying it’s currently a challenge to secure personal protective equipment, or PPE, for local hospitals is an understatement. Here in western Mass, Baystate Health’s quest for PPE made national headlines after Dr. Andrew Artenstein, COVID-19 Incident Commander at Baystate, wrote about it in the New England Journal of Medicine.
In the article, Dr.Artenstein shares how he and Baystate’s supply chain team tracked down the much-needed equipment, and the many challenges they faced along the way—including a run in with the FBI. Dr. Artenstein shared the surreal details—including a mysterious supplier, a secret meetup, and disguised trucks—with Carolee McGrath.
