Bloom Energy, State of California, Almo Partner to Refurbish Ventilators for Healthcare System as COVID-19 Spreads Throughout...
March 28 2020 - 04:15PM
Business Wire
Companies leverage expertise to breathe new
life into machines in fight against coronavirus
Bloom Energy Corp. (NYSE: BE) and Almo Corporation today
announced they are joining forces to refurbish unused,
out-of-warranty ventilators and ship them to state agencies and
hospitals throughout the country, particularly as an increasing
number of patients experience critical respiratory issues as a
result of COVID-19.
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As part of this process, Bloom is refurbishing the ventilators,
while Almo is using its national logistics network to ship the
ventilators to/from Bloom’s manufacturing facilities in California
and Delaware for refurbishment and out to the state agencies and
hospitals that need them the most.
The Society of Critical Care Medicine estimates that 960,000
coronavirus patients in the U.S. may need to be put on ventilators,
but there are only about 200,000 such working machines available1.
According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases, there are 12,700 ventilators in
the national “stockpile.” And thousands more sit idle, having
reached their end-of-service life.
Bloom is working with biomedical engineers at Stanford Health
Care to test the functionality of its refurbished ventilators.
“This is our call to action,” said Bloom Energy founder,
chairman, and CEO KR Sridhar. “We have to help. Manufacturing is in
our DNA and we believe that it allows our country to stand strong,
especially during a time of crisis and need. Like our customers and
the communities we serve, we are strong and we are resilient.”
Just last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom reached out to
Sridhar for support. By Friday, the State had given Bloom Energy 24
unused ventilators that had been idle. Overnight, Bloom engineers
figured out how to fix them and completely refurbished all 24 by
Saturday afternoon. With that turnaround time, the Company
estimates it could refurbish up to one thousand a week.
“Bloom Energy is stepping up to meet this moment,” said
California Governor Gavin Newsom. “This is a great story about
Californians looking out for each other. Ventilators provide the
most effective intervention for COVID-19 patients in critical care,
and the units being refurbished here will save lives.”
“One plus one plus one is greater than three,” said Sridhar.
“Community isn’t defined just by physical proximity; it’s coming
together in a time of need to act in the interest of the greater
good. That’s what this partnership represents, and we certainly
welcome others to join.”
Almo, a national distributor of appliances, A/V equipment,
furniture and housewares, has more than 2.5 million square feet of
distribution space in eight warehouses across the country.
“Our focus has always been on family -- the health and safety of
our local community and people of this nation is our priority now
and we want to do what we can to help in this time of crisis,” said
Warren Chaiken, president and CEO, Almo Corporation. “Our logistics
processes are organized and efficient, which puts us in a great
position to receive the refurbished ventilators from Bloom and
quickly get them to state agencies and healthcare facilities so
they can be immediately put to use.”
If you have or know of any organizations that have
out-of-service ventilators, would like to partner with Bloom and
Almo on this effort, or to learn more, please visit
www.bloomenergy.com/ventilators, email ventilators@bloomenergy.com
or reach us on our hotline - +1 (888) 544-2644
About Bloom Energy
Bloom Energy’s mission is to make clean, reliable energy
affordable for everyone in the world. The company’s product, the
Bloom Energy Server, delivers highly reliable and resilient,
always-on electric power that is clean, cost-effective, and ideal
for microgrid applications. Bloom’s customers include many Fortune
100 companies and leaders in manufacturing, data centers,
healthcare, retail, higher education, utilities, and other
industries. For more information, visit www.bloomenergy.com
About Almo Corporation
For more than seven decades, Almo Corporation has served as the
largest independent distributor of appliances, consumer
electronics, professional Audio/Video equipment, furniture and
housewares in the United States. Meeting the needs of retailers
across the country, Almo operates nine regional distribution
facilities with over 2.5 million square feet of warehousing.
Almo focuses on four major business segments or divisions. The
Major Appliance and Electronics dealer channel segment works with
more than 2,000 independent dealers throughout the United States
distributing household name-brand products in a variety of retail
categories. The Premium Appliances division works with independent
retailers of luxury appliances and outdoor lifestyle products
including patio furniture and BBQ grills. The Professional A/V
division provides value-added technology and professional audio
visual products and services to professional integrators, dealers
and consultants. The Fulfillment Division is a state-of-the-art
e-Commerce Fulfillment business that serves some of the largest
online retailers in the country with a wide range of products. For
more information, go to www.almo.com or call 800-345-2566.
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