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Gifford joins Randolph's Applied Research in Ukraine relief effort

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Vermont Business Magazine Gifford is contributing to the humanitarian effort in war-torn Ukraine by donating medical supplies such as band-aids, IV bags, gauze, rubber gloves, gowns and catheter IVs.

The effort started after Ryan Langlois, an associate division manager at Applied Research Associates in Randolph, reached out to neighboring Gifford. Applied Research Associates is a globally recognized scientific research and engineering company with more than 1,500 employee-owners nationwide. In partnership with international logistics provider Meest, Applied Research Associates, is sending humanitarian supplies to Ukraine.

L to R: Gifford Facilities Techinication, Adam Salls; Associate Division Manager at Applied Research Associates, Ryan Langlois; ARA Mechanical Fabricator, Morgan Pettingell; Gifford V.P. of Development and Public Relations, Ashley Lincoln.

“Gifford provided us with a great number of medical supplies that they had available,” Langlois said. “We really thank them for their prompt response and help, and encourage anyone interested in supporting the people of Ukraine to donate much needed supplies.”

“It’s devastating right now to see what the people of Ukraine are going through and we immediately wanted to figure out a way we could support the humanitarian efforts,” Gifford V.P. of Development and Public Relations, Ashley Lincoln said. “I’m thankful Ryan reached out to us.”

Gifford plans to continue supporting this effort as the needs arise, working in collaboration with Applied Research Associates. You can watch a video about Gifford’s donation by clicking here. Community members are encouraged to donate needed supplies by contacting Ryan Langlois. The full list of requested supplies can be found here.

Gifford is a community hospital in Randolph, Vt., with family health centers in Berlin, Bethel, Chelsea, Randolph, Rochester, and specialty services throughout central Vermont. A Federally Qualified Health Center and a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the country, Gifford is a full-service hospital with a 24-hour emergency department and inpatient unit; many surgical services; an adult day program; 49-unit independent living facility, and nursing home. Its mission is to improve individuals’ and community health by providing and assuring access to affordable, high-quality health care in Gifford’s service area.

RANDOLPH, Vt., March 21, 2022—giffordhealthcare.org