To address the needs of the medical practices we serve statewide, the NCMS has developed a mechanism to procure personal protective equipment (PPE) through group purchasing. This two-pronged effort offers you a chance to place an online order through a joint group purchasing arrangement with the Charleston County (South Carolina) Medical Society and other state and local medical societies to access needed PPE materials. The easy ordering process is detailed on this webpage.
Thresholds for the amount of PPE must be met before the orders can be placed, so this is not an immediate fix for your PPE needs. However, please think ahead to your longer term needs as the volume of in-person patient visits may begin to increase as stay-at-home orders and other restrictions are lifted in the coming weeks and months.
As your state medical society, we are pleased to offer you this option to protect your health and that of your patients as together we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.