applejw 81 Posted April 7 Today, we received notification that our blood supplier will no longer be entering the hospital building. We are expected to meet the courier outside to take delivery of the shipment. Additionally, we will be charged for each of the shipping boxes since they are no longer going to be re-used. Has anyone else encountered this as part of our brand new CoVID-19 world? 1 jayinsat reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Saikin 1,353 Posted April 8 interesting. First I've heard of charging for the boxes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John C. Staley 1,086 Posted April 8 Wow!! I find this incredible. Personally I consider this an incredibly over the top response! I hope it isn't wide spread among all blood suppliers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurie Underwood 36 Posted April 8 Yes, just received letter and we will begin the same process starting today as applejw! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonya Martinez 19 Posted April 8 That seems over the top. What area of the country are you in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cterranova 12 Posted April 8 For about 3 weeks now our blood suppliers call us when they arrive at the hospital and my staff take a cart and go out to meet them. They are not doing the 'charging" for the boxes though. This is Buffalo, NY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marianne 65 Posted April 9 And since these couriers are out and about, why would you want to have them enter your hospital and add potential risk. I think for the sake of all, this is not unreasonable to help keep down exposure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applejw 81 Posted April 9 We are in South Carolina. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMcCord 1,224 Posted April 13 My facility strictly limits who comes through the door. Our weekly restock driver makes it through - he has a letter stating that he is an essential service provider and that his temp is taken every day at work by someone qualified to take his temp and before he heads out on his route to us. The driver who transfers products between us and other facilities and rotates our platelet stock doesn't make it through the door - not sure why - so we go to them. There hasn't been anything said about paying for boxes. That would get expensive in a hurry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applejw 81 Posted April 15 Update: Blood supplier now short on blood transport boxes - especially platelets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
