Calling on all Vistage members (and non-members) – Seattle hospitals need:
In order of priority:
- Surgical and N95 or comparable masks
- Face shields
- Plastic gowns
Of equal priority: Ventilators
Questions – who has the:
- Manufacturing expertise and capacity?
- Insight into the supply-chain?
- Ability to follow-through?
My contacts – I know Vistage members:
- With manufacturing “design and build” expertise.
- Who can do the software-automation necessary for the pivots.
- Who have manufacturing facilities and a willingness to pivot.
- Who can process and distribute orders.
Yes, this will take capital and resources. We’ll figure out how to handle with the local, state and federal government.
Example: one Vistage member has designed a germicidal UV-c light that kills viruses and bacteria. This product reduces hospital infections by 30%. He needs a part called, “Light Electronic Ballast.”
Anyone?
If you can help, please contact me:
Kevin McKeown
206-890-6858 mobile
Kevin.McKeown@VistageChair.com
We have reached out to our customers and suppliers in the US and overseas and recently were able to secure a few cases (400ea) of surgical masks. We sent them to Seattle Childrens hospital and Providence in Everett. Look in the nook and crannys, there are 95 masks used in automotive painting, welding and other industries that can be used in this effort. Be creative.
We have several clients who have pivoted to assist the medical field, some manufactures (Kaas Tailored, Ebbets Field Flannels) who have turned their manufacturing to create masks and gowns, as well as clients in the building and trade industries (Dunn Lumber) who are donating their stock of masks to local hospitals .
-Jonathan
We have a relationship with Kaas Tailored in Mukilteo WA who have pivoted their furniture business 100% to making face masks. We are trying to work with them to bring a remote workforce of sewing at home workers to help sew pre-cut masks, help ramp up face mask production and bring some opportunities to some of our furloughed workforce.
Our company manufacturers and installs doors and cabinets for mixed use residential and commercial projects, on the west coast. We’ve modified some of our equipment, recently, to make medical face shields for some local Seattle Hospitals. We are in the process of making 3,000 units for Virginia Mason, this week.
Today I was approached by some of my forum members in EO (Entrepreneurs Organization – Seattle) to approach my contact, at Virginia Mason, about the possibility of sterilizing N95 face masks (for re-use) by using small ovens, that have typically been used for killing bed bugs. The ovens heat up to 140-160 degrees Fahrenheit, which should also kill most viruses (as well as bed bugs). There’s a local, Seattle, business owner that has access to a large quantity of these ovens. If anyone has contacts at the Seattle hospitals, that might know something about this or can provide some information/direction, please reach out to me.
Gabe, please speak with Adam Nelson. He was a member of CE-4807 (our group). He’s now a member of Vistage CEO group in Tennessee. He’s a manufacturing automation expert. He can guide you. Let them know I suggested you to talk. I’ll text you his cell now. Stay healthy, Kevin
My neighbor (Boeing Engineer) has spent that last couple weeks making an ventilator prototype, on his own time. The prototype is completed and functional. He and I are having a hard time finding out if there is a need to take this project to the next step. And, if there is, who would be some good contacts (Electrical contractors, HVAC Contractors) that would be willing to discuss the possibility of getting some of these in to production. If anyone has some information that might be helpful, please pass it on.
Thank you
We have an employee that has used a 3D printer to make respirator pieces. I have attached the link to what was done. It is a great use for these printers.
https://twitter.com/MCG_Health/status/1243311844154105861