With the global shortage of aluminum, Lean on Utah helped gather gently used metal crutches, metal canes, walkers, and non-motorized wheelchairs from community members. The usable donations we received will undergo sanitation, quality testing, repair (if needed), and then be distributed to facilities for patient use. Patients will be given the items free of charge. Intermountain Healthcare, in partnership with Steward Health, University of Utah Health, and the Utah Hospital Association, were able to collect in total:
- 963 sets of crutches
- 333 canes
- 652 walkers
- 153 non-motorized wheelchairs
“Thank you to all our caregivers and community members who participated with this donation campaign,” says Lisa Nichols, assistant vice president of Community Health. “With these donations, patients across the state will have what they need to heal.”