A sustainable partnership for global health
For the past 15 years, Medical Teams International and Providence have partnered together with the same goal: to keep surplus out of landfills and improve the quality of life for marginalized populations. In 2022, the partnership deepened when Providence closed its MSRO facility in Washington state and selected Medical Teams International as the organization to come alongside and cover the sorting, storing, and distributing of donated supply coming from their network of hospitals.
252,497
lbs. surplus medical supplies were sent to 19 countries and the US, serving 505,000 people in fiscal year 2024
44,611
lbs. of waste was diverted through recycling and outsourcing donations for use with partners.
196
tons of supplies were kept from landfills through support of medical surplus donations.
Program Basics
Talk to your Providence unit manager or contact [email protected].
This program is currently offered in Oregon, Washington, and Montana. We hope to expand to more locations soon.
Please click here to view our accepted donations list.
Liquids and gels, prescription medications. We cannot accept urinals, commode chairs or bath chairs/benches. No latex gloves.
Donations must have 18+ months of expiration remaining. If no expiration date is present, only send if it is less than 5 years from date of manufacture.
Shipping & Labeling Requirements
All donations must be boxed and shipped on a wooden pallet, with a maximum height of 6 feet. Secure the pallet with stretch wrap to ensure it can be transported safely. Each pallet must have a bill of lading attached with the name of the donating hospital, name of staff preparing the pallet, and the current date filled in.
Request Donations
Fill out this application for your supply donation request. Once submitted, the form will be reviewed and evaluated to see if the supply needs can be met.
Give us at least a month prior to your supplies needed by date (preferably longer) to collect the supplies. The longer we have, the more likely we can fill your needs.
We cannot send or accept medications. If those are needed, you can reach out to the following organizations:
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- Kingsway Charities (prescriptions)
- MAP International (over-the-counter packs, prescription packs, cardiac surgery technologies)
MISSION TRIP STORIES
Megan Craft, ICU, Swedish First Hill, Seattle, WA
Our team had a successful mission to Hospital Hilario Galindo in San Felipe, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. We were able to provide 104 procedures to 73 patients. These surgeries included laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia repair, total abdominal hysterectomies, laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomies, and A&P repairs. We had several patients who drove 15 hours to the hospital to be seen for long awaited surgical needs. These patients had no other access to the surgical services we were able to provide.
In addition to our surgical clinic, we had a team of physical therapists who provided assessments, education, and placement for various mobility aids. Patients arrived on buses and were often carried in the arms of a volunteer or family member. Many of these patients had been completely immobile and either crawling at home, being carried by family members, or completely immobile. We were able to place them in wheelchairs, walkers, and canes and regain mobility and independence. This not only impacts the patients, but their families.
Our team could not have provided this care to our patients without the thoughtful donations of Medical Teams International. We are eternally grateful for your support.