DETROIT, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- GM and Ventec
Life Systems, in cooperation with StopTheSpread.org, the nation's
coordinated private sector response to the COVID-19, are
collaborating to enable Ventec to increase production of its
respiratory care products to support the growing fight against the
COVID-19 pandemic. Ventec will leverage GM's logistics,
purchasing and manufacturing expertise to build more of their
critically important ventilators. To support these efforts,
StopTheSpread.org will continue to unite business leaders across
the country to collect resources to complement and support
government efforts.
Quote from Ventec:
"With GM's help, Ventec will increase ventilator production,"
said Chris Kiple, Ventec Life
Systems CEO. "By tapping their expertise, GM is enabling us
to get more ventilators to more hospitals much faster. This
partnership will help save lives."
Quote from StopTheSpread.org:
"We are grateful for the partnership between GM and Ventec Life
Systems, which will enable Ventec to drastically scale production
of critically needed respiratory care products. This is a vital
step in delivering relief to our healthcare system, which is
threatened by the spread of COVID-19. As this virus continues to
endanger the lives of countless Americans, StopTheSpread.org is
working to unite the business community around a common threat to
our economy and our way of life. We know the strength of this
effort relies on urgent coordination between the public and private
sectors in order to get through this crisis."
Quote from General Motors:
"We are working closely with Ventec to rapidly scale up
production of their critically important respiratory products to
support our country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic," said
Mary Barra, GM Chairman and CEO. "We
will continue to explore ways to help in this time of crisis."
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SOURCE General Motors Co.