Bank of America has made a $37,000 gift to a recently established COVID-19 support fund at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
The COVID-19 Support Fund will cover costs associated with screening, testing, and treating patients with COVID-19, specifically items such as personal protective equipment like gloves, gowns and masks, as well as thermometers. As needs evolve to meet the COVID-19 pandemic, the fund will evolve to address those needs.
“We are grateful to Bank of America for being among the first to step up and support our efforts in battling COVID-19,” said UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, MD, MBA. “The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health crisis on a scale rarely seen, and UAMS has risen to meet the challenge. Our doctors and healthcare professionals across the state are working around the clock to prevent the spread of this virus and treat those who have it.”
“In Arkansas and around the world, we are committed to helping our local communities meet the challenges they face during this public health crisis and after,” said Donnie Cook, Bank of America Arkansas state president. “Bank of America is proud to support UAMS, especially during this unprecedented time when local resources are even more vitally important, ensuring essential services are available to those who need it most.”
UAMS has set up a drive-thru triage screening area at the corner of Sheffield and Jack Stephens Drive (across from the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute). It is open daily from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. It is designed to screen, quickly and safely, people with cough, fever, shortness of breath, flu, or COVID-19.
Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms is encouraged to call the UAMS coronavirus hotline at (800) 632-4502. An online screening tool is available at uamshealth.com/healthnow. This service is available 24/7 to Arkansans of all ages and is accessible via smart phone, tablet, laptop, or video-capable computer.