Health and safety are always among our top priorities at Weill Cornell Medicine. We are closely watching updates from trusted healthcare organizations and governmental recommendations about the new coronavirus (COVID-19), and will continue to keep you informed.
For up-to-date information, please visit Weill Cornell Medicine's information page:
Coronavirus (COVID-19): What You Need to Know
Additional Resources and Ways to Give
Weill Cornell Medicine
To stay up to date on the latest information and updates to our policies, please visit Weill Cornell's patient care blog including physician interviews and trending health topics.
Ways to Give
In addition, we have received inquiries about how the community can help in this challenging time. Weill Cornell has set up two funds for contributions which will be used to steer resources to our most immediate and pressing needs:
- COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund: Help us purchase additional personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect the health and safety of Weill Conrell physicians and medical staff who are caring for COVID-19 patients, supportin the expansion of our testing capacity and strategies including clinical trials and purchasing medical equipment that can provide fast and accurate results, and offering telehealth services for non COVID-19 emergency patients.
- COVID-19 Fund to Support Frontline Staff: Provide meal delivery and childcare services for our clinical staff working on the frontlines in the ICU, Emergency Department, testing labs and other units and practice sites.
In-Kind Donations
Weill Cornell Medicine accepts in-kind donations to support safe treatment of our patients and staff and clinicians, and welcomes:
- N95 NIOSH masks
- Surgical masks
- Disposable gowns
- Eye protection
- Ventilators
- Gloves
Drop-offs or deliveries (of the above items only) can be made Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM to:
Weill Cornell Medicine
Belfer Research Building
413 East 69th Street – Room 801
New York, NY 10021
Attention: Michael T. Murphy
For international shipments only, please contact: 410-596-0300 or aeo2003@med.cornell.edu
For general inquiries about in-kind donations please contact: development@med.cornell.edu
NewYork-Presbyterian including NYP Komansky Children's Hospital
Our affiliated hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian, offers FAQs, visitor guidelines, and other information on their info page, Coronavirus (COVID-19): What to Know.
Check out NYP's Health Matters blog for the latest health and wellness tips, messages of gratitude for healthcare workers, and more.
Ways to Give
NewYork-Presbyterian also has two funds dedicated to COVID-19 work for your consideration:
- Patient Care Fund: Support for general patient care needs including the purchasing of ventilators and personal protective equipment such as masks, the hiring of additional clinical staff, capacity expansion, and clinical research.
- Healthcare Workers Fund: Support the physical and emotional wellbeing of healthcare workers who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Visit NYP's online donation page to help NYP Fight COVID-19.