Please see below DHSS and CMS guidance to long-term care communities, families and residents during the holiday season.

DHSS- LTCF Holiday Guidance 11-18-2020
CMS Holiday Leave Alert

DHSS has issued guidance for facilities to utilize in making decisions about resuming beauty/barber shop services. Please see memo for details.

The Department of Health and Senior Services has gowns, alcohol prep pads, surgical masks, and shoe covers that can be ordered by long term care facilities in bulk. Please follow the survey monkey link (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KPY7ZWW) to place your order. If you are part of a larger corporation, your management company may want to submit an order for your organization.

Questions can be sent to Marcia.Davis@health.mo.gov.

Please note: If you have an active outbreak and submitted an order last week- do not submit another order this week. Thank you.

Saline media ordered from the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory (MSPHL) with labeling of Fillakit should not be used for sample collection until further notice. Facilities should place an order for replacement from the Online Order form on the SPHL’s website at https://health.mo.gov/lab/index.php or https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/novel-coronavirus/specimen-collection-supplies.php.

See the memo for additional information.

In an effort to expand the PPE reserves and simplify the PPE process, the state has created a new COVID-19 webpage dedicated to be a one-stop shop for all information related to PPE. The PPE webpage will provide Missouri’s latest information and resources in three categories including how to access PPE, guidance for use and optimization for maintaining your PPE supply for the duration of the COVID-19 epidemic.

You can use this website to access the PPE marketplace, too.

Also, NEW to this website and to the state is the State PPE Reserves option.

Missouri has limited PPE reserves to assist in filling these critical needs and will prioritize healthcare providers providing direct care to confirmed or suspected COVID patients. Note requests should only be submitted after all normal supply chains, including the Missouri COVID Supply Solution (aka Missouri PPE Marketplace), have been exhausted and you have a supply of fourteen days or less on hand as the quantities and types of PPE available through the state are limited. Use this link https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/35c0d11050b04a809028d2caf9fd45fd?portalUrl=http://mophep.maps.arcgis.com to access the PPE Request Form. You will receive an automatically generated email notifying you of receipt of your request. Requests will be evaluated in the order in which they are received. If your request is approved, either in full or partially, you will receive an electronic notification upon shipment. If denied, you will receive an electronic verification of the decision.

PPE options for Non-profits and Governmental Entities

Because we know many of you continue to struggle with obtaining PPE items, we wanted to make sure you are aware that not-for-profit entities may purchase items from Missouri Vocational Enterprises (MVE). MVE operates through Missouri’s Department of Corrections and produces and sells a number of items. MVE may sell these items to any state agency, local government entities, or any not-for-profit agency.

MVE has a variety of janitorial supplies, personal products (soap, toilet tissue, etc.), laundry supplies, and disinfectant supplies. Most of these items can be found on the MVE website (https://docservices.mo.gov/mve/products/consumables/consumable.html). In addition, MVE has recently begun selling certain PPE items including cloth face coverings, isolation gowns, and hand sanitizer (gallon jugs). These items are not listed on their website at this time but information is attached or below. PPE items are being prioritized to state agencies but may also be purchased by local government and not-for-profit entities as supplies are available. For awareness, DMH has received cloth face coverings and hand sanitizer but have not yet received our order for isolation gowns. As with all PPE, some items are more readily available then others.

If you have a need for these items, we would encourage not-for-profit providers to explore all avenues to obtain needed items, including those available through MVE. You can visit their website to see items available and details for the ordering process. To order cloth face masks, isolation gowns, or sanitizer, you may need to call and speak with their customer service staff, they are very helpful – contact numbers can be found on the website. Again, only not-for-profit entities, state agencies, and local government entities may purchase items from MVE.

Finally, in regards to hand sanitizer, it is available in one gallon jugs only. The price per gallon is $20. Orders are limited to 100 gallons per order and no more than one order per week. The product number is F-617 Hand Sanitizer.

We hope this information is helpful to you. Thank you so much for all you do and are doing to provide care and services to our vulnerable populations.

The State of Missouri has been actively engaged in outreach to businesses in an effort to open up new supply chains for PPE and other critical medical supplies. In an effort to streamline this process, we are very excited to announce the Missouri COVID Supply Solution is live and ready for your use. This application is designed to match health care providers to suppliers of PPE and other medical supplies.

To participate, please go to the Missouri COVID Supply Solution to register as a health care provider using Edge, Chrome, Firefox, or Opera as your internet browser (https://ppe-supply.uk.r.appspot.com/#/). Once your registration is complete, you can immediately begin adding your current PPE inventory and amounts you want to purchase. Once you complete this step, you can begin searching PPE suppliers. In order for the state to understand demand for PPE supplies, please update your PPE inventory amounts every three days within the solution.

Thank you for your participation in the Missouri COVID Supply Solution.

Please see the Health Guidance for details regarding sterilization, re-use, and extended use of personal protective equipment.

DHSS has established an online ordering process for hospitals and healthcare providers. Please submit any new PPE orders using the PPE Resource Request Online Form at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/novel-coronavirus/professionals.php.

It is not necessary to resubmit any prior orders.