Response

Alumni in China donate PPE to Medical Campus
Washington University alumni in China have provided PPE for health-care workers on the Washington University Medical Campus.

B-2 Spirit salutes essential employees in flyover
The Missouri Air National Guard 131st Bomb Wing flew over St. Louis in a salute to health-care workers and essential employees.

Distillery owner donates hand sanitizer
With his business temporarily shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a local distillery owner decided to use his time and unique resources to produce an essential product for front line workers in the St. Louis community.

Hailing our heroes
In a demonstration of gratitude, BJC and Washington University School of Medicine teamed up to place signs around the Medical Campus, including this one over Forest Park Avenue.

Husband and wife team provides face masks to WUSM patients, staff
“Staffers ask Dennis where he got his mask while he is making his rounds delivering packages. So, from these inquiries, I’ve made 60 more masks that Dennis has delivered.”

Keeping health-care heroes hydrated
Thanks to National Beverage Corp, our health-care providers on the frontlines won’t go thirsty. The company donated 100 cases of LaCroix sparkling water to the School of Medicine for delivery to our health-care teams working at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

Law school helps medical colleagues
As our campuses continue to come together to support the COVID-19 response, School of Law colleagues are finding ways to help health-care workers at the School of Medicine.

Lunch: Courtesy of donors and area restaurants
Thanks to collaboration between infection prevention staff and The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital, meals will be provided for rotating groups of patient care areas.

Maker Task Force works to protect health-care workers
The COVID-19 WashU/BJC Maker Task Force has emerged as a hub for St. Louis-area makers to help health-care workers stay safe as they care for COVID-19 patients.

National Nurses Week takes on new meaning in 2020
Today, May 6, kicks off National Nurses Week. To all our nurses, more than ever, we are grateful for your hard work and sacrifice to keep us safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.