ATHOL – Doug Starrett and the LS Starrett Company donated 8,000 surgical face masks to Athol Hospital.
Sourced by the LS Starrett Company plant in China and sent to Athol, the LS Starrett Company continues “its rich history of caring for the community in ways large, small and everything in between,” according to a press release.
Doug and Claire Starrett, along with the Starrett Co. H R Director, Joel Shaughnessy continue the company and family legacy of doing all they can to support the health and viability of the Athol area, the press release states.
Athol Hospital and the community at large continues to benefit from the employability and philanthropic support of the L.S. Starrett Company. “I cannot imagine what this community would look like without it,” Win Brown, president and CEO of Heywood Healthcare, said in a press release. “We are grateful for their legacy of support and for this donation of 8,000 surgical masks, which will serve our hospital and our community well, stated
A member of the Heywood Healthcare system, Athol Hospital is a 25-bed nonprofit, acute care and outpatient facility serving the communities of the North Quabbin region of Massachusetts. Athol Hospital’s services include 24/7 emergency care, oncology, radiology and laboratory, diabetes center and center for skilled nursing and rehabilitation. It is designated as a critical access hospital and primary stroke center, licensed by the state Department of Public Health and accredited by the Joint Commission