# Hospital Show Medical Donations Grey's Anatomy is Donating Its Medical Props to Healthcare Workers By Ell Smith | Published 2020-03-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greys-anatomy References: [vulture](https://www.vulture.com/2020/03/station-19-coronavirus-medical-supplies.html) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ontariofiredept/?utm_source=ig_embed) Healthcare workers fighting corona virus are being supported by TV doctors and nurses, as shows like Grey's Anatomy donates its equipment, including masks, gloves, and [sanitation gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figs-x-set-active). All of these supplies are necessary for those on the frontlines to treat individuals effected by the virus, yet many hospital workers are reporting a massive shortage of the supplies they need to stay healthy themselves. Luckily, the show Grey's Anatomy, which takes place inside of a hospital and has been running for 16 seasons, is [donating its medical equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specialized-industrial-workwear). A reported 300 of the highly sought-after N95 masks have been donated by the studio. This move is one of the many ways different industries are showing their support for [healthcare workers during this time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-nurses-foundation). Image Credit: ABC ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Medical Equipment Donations:** The trend of TV shows and other industries donating medical equipment to healthcare workers presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the healthcare supply chain. - **Shortage Awareness:** The trend of healthcare workers reporting shortages of necessary supplies highlights an opportunity for disruptive innovation in supply chain management and inventory control. - **Industry Support:** The trend of industries showing support for healthcare workers through donations opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in cross-industry collaborations and resource sharing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry, represented by TV shows like Grey's Anatomy, can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in donating relevant props and equipment to support healthcare workers. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry has an opportunity for disruptive innovation in improving supply chain management and inventory control to address shortages in necessary supplies for healthcare workers. - **Cross-industry Collaboration:** The trend of industries showing support for healthcare workers through donations creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in cross-industry collaborations and resource sharing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Healthcare-Supporting Burrito Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-healthcare-heroes.md) - [Performance Scrubwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figs.md) - [Charitable AIDS-Focused Medical Scrubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hivaids-prevention.md) - [Complimentary Coffee Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-and-nhs-charities-together.md) - [Home Healthcare-Ready Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/webmd-tv.md) - [Medical CSR Donations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/te-connectivity.md) - [Healthcare Coat Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenir-1.md) - [Social Good Healthcare Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-oral-health-day.md) - [Writer's Strike-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wga-writers-strike.md)