The Artisan Group, an elite network of countertop fabrication professionals, announced its members are now manufacturing intubation boxes and shields to protect ER medical professionals from COVID-19 when they intubate a patient. Members are providing these shields to hospitals at no cost. Thus far, they have provided 12 intubation shields to hospitals and emergency rooms, and emergency doctors expect use of these boxes to become a standard practice going forward for any intubation.
The Artisan Group will coordinate and provide orders with the member that is closest to the facility needing the shields. They can ship the intubation shields flat in a box and are for easy assembly onsite. For more information or to place an order, visit artisan-counters.com/artisan-group-intubation-shield-production/.
There is a GoFundMe page set up at www.gofundme.com/f/intubox if you would like to donate. So donations are at $9500. The money is to offset production costs.
Artisan Group President, Jon Lancto commented, “We’re so proud of our members’ willingness to jump in and help with this cause. They are putting their manufacturing skills to work and we are grateful to be part of such a wonderful group of professionals.”
About Artisan Group
Artisan Group is an elite North American network of independent countertop professionals. With 35 members and growing, Artisan Group covers most major markets in the U.S. The group handles a variety of fabrication needs from local to national in scale. Its members average more than 20 years of countertop fabrication experience, and all Artisan Group members have achieved, or have begun the process to achieve, full accreditation with the Marble Institute of America. The group is among the first fabricator organization in the world to work towards this distinction
NOTE: The doctor holding the box is Dr. Matthew Wallen. He was the inspiration and also helped in the design process.
