McGuff Update on Coronavirus Pandemic and Your Supplies - Second Update

Dear Friends,

As you are aware the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause considerable disruption to the healthcare supply chain. Here is an update on what is happening from our viewpoint as a medical products wholesaler.

In the past several weeks there have been notable changes in the drug/device supply chain. As you have heard on national media masks are still in very short supply. However, we see a recovery in gloves.

For the first time in forty-one years the McGuff Company suspended accepting returns. We are concerned for our employees handling products that might have become contaminated and want to assure the safety of our customers.

To improve upon the safety of our customers we are transitioning to 100 percent paperless invoicing. This means that we will be emailing invoices to all customers rather than attaching printed invoices to packages. This method of invoicing is not only fast and efficient but also adds an additional level of safety for you. If you would like to change or verify your email address, please send the account number and change you would like to make to answers@mcguff.com.

Demand for our products has increased dramatically and we are doing everything we can to meet our goal of shipping every order every day but we have been overwhelmed. We now find ourselves in the difficult position of not guaranteeing shipping dates. Of course this is a temporary condition. We are working hard to get back to normal as soon as possible.

A few IV solutions are being allocated based upon the manufacturer’s allocation to us. Currently, we are receiving sixty to seventy percent of our purchase requirements on the following IV Solutions:

• 0.9% Sodium Chloride (250mL, 500mL and 1000mL)
• 5% Dextrose (all sizes)
• Lactated Ringers (all sizes)
• Sterile Water IV bags (all sizes)

We are allocating the IV solutions above to our customers as our manufacturers will not indicate to us when their allocation will end.

We are backordered as of today on the following Personal Protective Equipment:

• All PPEs except for gloves
• Antiseptics (Alcohol and Hydrogen Peroxide)
• Cleaning Solutions
• Thermometers

These backorders may change quickly as new stock arrives daily.

On a personal note I wish you and your family good health and please rest assured that we are doing everything possible to support you, our healthcare providers.

Sincerely,

Ronald M. McGuff
President