Birmingham nonprofit launches campaign to distribute medical supplies

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham based organization, HUB Worldwide, is launching its 1′ Million Reasons to Care’ campaign.

The nonprofit said hospital beds, mobility devices, and wound care supplies often go unused in hospitals. Officials are asking for the community’s help so those supplies are not thrown away and instead reach people who need them.

Caroline Janeway, executive director of HUB Worldwide, said the organization wants to be part of the solution for health care access in the state.

“We are really dedicated to make sure we are part of the solution for health care access across Alabama,” Janeway said.

Janeway said HUB Worldwide has given away more than $1 million worth of medical supplies so far.

“We are the only one, that we know of, that accepts all of the medical surplus that we can and find homes for those,” Janeway said.

Supplies go to groups that train medical professionals

Instead of the supplies being thrown away, HUB Worldwide donates them to clients that train the next generation of medical professionals.

“There is a healthcare professional shortage in many communities and cities in Alabama,” Janeway said. “The way that we can affect that is turning medical surplus into training materials.”

The supplies are distributed to clients in 17 Alabama counties and three countries.

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