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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ACCEPTING
HAND-SEWN FACE MASKS

As potential shortages of masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) are being reported in the news, Memorial Hospital has received several messages from members of the community asking if homemade masks could be accepted.

Memorial Hospital will accept cloth face masks to help with the national shortage during the COVID-19 outbreak.  If you or someone you know is able, please consider sewing face masks for the hospital/clinics/senior services. These masks will be used in accordance with CDC guidelines.

For those who wish to make masks, we are sharing popular mask patterns. We are not requiring a particular pattern be used as all of them will be helpful. 

Patterns:

Olson Mask Pattern 

ithinksew Face Mask Pattern ithinksew.com  

Easy to Sew ® Face Mask with Filter Pocket

The Turban Project Face Mask Pattern (additional instructions)

seekatesew.com/how-to-sew-a-face-mask-with-filter-pocket-no-elastic

 

Videos:

 

Face Mask with Filter Pocket & Adjustable Wire Sewing Tutorial

The Turban Project Video

JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores Video

ithinksew Face Mask Video

How to SEW a Medical FACE MASK // TUTORIAL

Please bundle masks in a sealed zip lock bag, no more then 25 per bag.

Please include your name and address on your donation. 

If you wish to mail your masks mail to:

     Memorial Hospital
     Attn: Marketing
     1454 N. County Road 2050
     PO Box 160
     Carthage, IL 62321

Individuals can drop off their donations at the designated areas listed below:

• Memorial Hospital at 1454 N. County Road 2050, Carthage
• Memorial Medical Clinic Bowen, 209 East 5th Street, Bowen
• Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage, 1450 N. County Road 2050, Carthage (on the hospital campus)
• Memorial Medical Clinic Colchester, 110 East Market Street, Colchester
• Memorial Medical Clinic Hamilton, 1471 Keokuk Street, Hamilton
• Memorial Medical Clinic LaHarpe, 501 East Main Street, LaHarpe
• Memorial Medical Clinic Nauvoo, 1370 Mulholland, Nauvoo

PLEASE DO NOT DROP DONATIONS AT THE
ILLNESS CLINIC AT 630 LOCUST, CARTHAGE