The Importance of Blood Donations

Jun 25, 2021 | Blood Banking

Every day, tens of thousands of people need donated blood and blood products to keep them healthy or even stay alive. Every year in the US alone, 21 million blood components are transfused: blood is needed every two seconds. For some, that would be enough to schedule...

South Bend Medical Foundation Invests in New Technology

Jun 15, 2021 | Insider

As this region’s trusted source for comprehensive anatomic pathology services, it is essential that we evolve to continue delivering exceptional services to area hospitals, surgery centers, and physicians. We are excited to announce that we have made a...

World Blood Donor Day: How You Can Make a Difference

Jun 7, 2021 | Blood Banking

Since June 14, 2005, World Blood Donor Day has aimed to raise global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products for national health systems. This June 14, we encourage our community to donate blood in order to save lives, improve the health and the...

Pathogen Reduced Platelets

May 18, 2021 | Blood Banking

Every year, over 115 million units of blood are donated worldwide; this is especially critical because for patients who need a blood transfusion, there are no alternatives. In fact, in the US, upwards of 70% of the population will receive a blood donation at some...

Dermpath Trends to Watch in 2021 (and Beyond)

May 4, 2021 | Pathology

When fighting skin diseases, there is a key figure who specializes in aiding physicians by providing precise diagnoses of cutaneous disorders—the dermatopathologist. Dermpaths examine tissue samples using a variety of tools and methods so that they can accurately...

Blood Donations Needed

Apr 28, 2021 | Blood Banking

SOUTH BEND, Ind—There is a nationwide blood crisis; the United States is experiencing a shortage of blood donations and the South Bend Medical Foundation is facing the same issue. Due in no small part to the coronavirus pandemic, collections are down and with recent...