UMassMemorial Field Hospital - Student Fundraiser

Our UMass community is tirelessly preparing for a critical mass in COVID-19 cases expected to surge in the coming weeks. In anticipation of this surge, a Field Hospital was recently constructed in the local DCU Center and opened this past Thursday. Though prepared to provide care for 250 patients, the Field Hospital urgently needs the UMass community’s help to stock necessary supplies and support the staff and patients.

A donation of truly any amount will give incredible assistance to the Field Hospital and help us students support their efforts as they provide unprecedented critical care to those suffering from this horrible illness in our community.

For more information about the DCU Field Hospital, please check out the following link: https://boston.cbslocal.com/video/4507913-dcu-center-readies-for-opening-day-as-coronavirus-field-hospital/

Thank you for your consideration and stay safe!

UPDATE: As of now, the field hospital needs have included tele-health and communication related items such as video end points, web cams, and workstations on wheels as well as patient experience items like headphones and iPads for family video calls (especially at end of life).  Inspiring and helpful donations have also included parking and food for staff, sweatshirts and extra blankets for patients (it’s chilly there, we hear).