Abstract
Shaggy's Skis in Boyne City, Michigan, repurposed its ski manufacturing operations to create essential personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. After their Facebook post asking how they could aid pandemic efforts, McLaren Hospital approached them with a request to manufacture protective face shields. Shaggy's responded by producing over 150,000 disposable shields for McLaren Health System hospitals, keeping their team employed during the shutdown. They also created shields for dental professionals, accommodating optical loops and light. The company's history of repurposing operations and Jeff Thompson's mechanical engineering background helped them adapt to manufacturing PPE. This effort allowed them to make a difference in the fight against the pandemic.
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Smiley, Christopher J. DDS
(2022)
"COVID-19 Heroes: From Skis to Face Shields,"
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association: Vol. 104:
No.
11, Article 9.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/journalmichigandentalassociation/vol104/iss11/9
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