The cast of 'Grey's Anatomy' celebrates National Doctors' Day with emotional video

The cast of Grey’s Anatomy ditched their scrubs to film a video thanking the heroes they play on TV. Cast members James Pickens Jr., Chandra Wilson, Debbie Allen, Kim Raver, Giacomo Gianniotti, Jake Borelli and Alex Blue Davis filmed their portions in their homes, where they are under quarantine, thanking doctors on National Doctors' Day and urging people to do everything they can to help doctors and medical personnel fighting the global COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, by "everything they can," that essentially means staying home if possible, reiterating a common plea heard from government to celebs.The emotional video gives the actors the chance to honour all the medical personnel who are risking their lives every day to treat those suffering from coronavirus, which has already claimed the lives of thousands around the world. In the heartfelt video, the cast also announced that Barco Uniforms, the same company that makes the scrubs worn by the cast, are pledging to donate 10,000 uniforms per month to medical personnel in need until the pandemic is over.

 

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We wanted to say THANK YOU to every single healthcare worker battling on the frontlines of this pandemic. We are so grateful for your sacrifice. We also wanted to let you know that for the duration of the pandemic, @barco.uniforms is donating 10,000 scrubs per month to any healthcare worker who needs them — head to their profile to get the info and tell everyone you know! #GreysAnatomy

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Grey’s Anatomy cast members Alex Landi, Kevin McKidd and Stefania Spampinato also shared their own videos thanking doctors. Spampinato spoke in Italian to address her home country, which has been devastated by COVID-19. All four clips have been posted on the official Shondaland TV Instagram page, which is also sharing information on how viewers can share Barco Uniform’s donation criteria with medical professionals.[video_embed id='1736881']RELATED: Grey's Anatomy Giacomo Gianniotti has the ultimate Hollywood success story[/video_embed]Grey’s Anatomy is one of the TV shows that has donated their supplies to hospitals and first responders in need. In a statement released by Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Krista Vernoff, the writer confirmed that Shondaland series Station 19  donated 300 N95 masks to the Ontario, California fire department. Vernoff added that Grey’s Anatomy was donating their backstock of gowns and gloves to medical professionals. "We are all overwhelmed with gratitude for our healthcare workers during this incredibly difficult time, and in addition to these donations, we are doing our part to help them by staying home," said Vernoff. The Good Doctor, The Resident and New Amsterdam have also donated their medical supplies to local hospitals.Like most TV shows, Grey’s Anatomy has been forced to halt production on their current season. Last week, Vernoff confirmed that Season 16 of Grey’s Anatomy will be reduced by four episodes. The show had wrapped filming on 21 episodes before production was shut down and Vernoff has told fans that the final two episodes remaining this season will act as a satisfying conclusion to the season. On March 28, Vernoff tweeted that the final two episodes are “beautiful and the questions that linger we will answer next year.” Just because there is a global pandemic doesn’t mean we expect Grey’s Anatomy to stop leaving us with epic season finale cliffhangers.

To be clear: there are still two Season 16 episodes left to air!!! And we will resume our storytelling in Season 17! ? https://t.co/VplTNYhOhp

— Krista Vernoff (@KristaVernoff) March 28, 2020

Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo also tweeted about her show’s early finale, pointing out that it’s not all bad news. Former co-star Sandra Oh and her Crave series Killing Eve is now premiering two weeks early. Be your own twisted sister and dance it out.

When you hear the full season of #GreysAnatomy is not going to air https://t.co/kDFoSw2Kpm

— Ellen Pompeo (@EllenPompeo) March 28, 2020

But that’s okay because look what we get instead!! @IamSandraOh https://t.co/thjnfDN05F

— Ellen Pompeo (@EllenPompeo) March 28, 2020

Watch new episodes of Grey’s Anatomy every Thursday at 9 pET on CTV and catch up online anytime at CTV.ca. The Season 16 finale of Grey’s Anatomy will air April 16.[video_embed id='1931357']BEFORE YOU GO: Ryan Reynolds made a special online appearance at Toronto's Sick Kids hospitaly[/video_embed]