Credit Food and Drug Administration
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) In the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, Oklahoma spent about $87 million on personal protective gear and medical equipment, much of it going to companies that were quickly formed as states scrambled to buy items such as masks, gloves and gowns.
A public records request by The Associated Press shows the state’s top vendor was Standard Healthcare Supply Inc., an Oklahoma City-based company that was created in March and received $17.8 million for purchases of masks, gloves, gowns and other medical supplies.
The state also spent $9.8 million on masks and gloves from a Utah-based hemp company, Green Rock Hemp Holdings, that got into the protective equipment business in the spring because of its experience doing business in China.
As the COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold here and across the world, Oklahoma officials stocked up on nearly $87 million in personal protective equipment at prices that ranged wildly.
In all, Oklahoma spent $86,737,063 on PPE during the first 2½ months of the pandemic, according to a Tulsa World analysis of data gathered by the Associated Press.
The state purchased N95 respirators, gowns, gloves, face shields and even breathing ventilators, among other items, to fight COVID-19.
Face shields, designed primarily to protect oneâs eyes, have been a popular item among some during the pandemic, although the Centers for Disease Control doesnât recommend their use as a substitute for a face mask.
State costs for PPE ranged widely in first months of pandemic tulsaworld.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tulsaworld.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
AP: Oklahoma spent $87M on medical gear in early virus wave
By SEAN MURPHYDecember 19, 2020 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) In the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, Oklahoma spent about $87 million on personal protective gear and medical equipment, much of it going to companies that were quickly formed as states scrambled to buy items such as masks, gloves and gowns.
A public records request by The Associated Press shows the state’s top vendor was Standard Healthcare Supply Inc., an Oklahoma City-based company that was created in March and received $17.8 million for purchases of masks, gloves, gowns and other medical supplies.
Jeff Applegate Takes the Helm at Red Mesa Science & Refining
Move will help solidify Red Mesa as a CBD extraction leader
News provided by
Share this article
Share this article
ST. GEORGE, Utah, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Red Mesa Science & Refining, LLC has announced the appointment of Jeff Applegate as President. Applegate is an international business executive who formerly served as Chief Operating Officer of a medical rehabilitation product manufacturer. He has extensive experience in sales management, manufacturing, and product development in an FDA-regulated industry.
Red Mesa Science & Refining We are thrilled to welcome Jeff to our team and confident his leadership will take Red Mesa to the next level, stated Joseph Cachey, Chief Executive Officer, Green Rock Hemp Holdings, the parent company of Red Mesa. His strong product development, manufacturing and distribution acumen, along with his depth of strategic management experience, will be invaluable as Red Mes