Aug 25, 2022 | Blood Banking, Health
Every two seconds, someone in the US needs donated blood. Donated blood is used for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries. It truly is nothing short of lifesaving! Additionally, donating doesn’t just affect the receiver. Donating blood...
Nov 23, 2021 | Blood Banking
You may have heard recently that blood is in short supply and blood donors are greatly needed. Blood donations are essential for hospitals and clinics to provide the care patients need. In fact, every year, more than...
Oct 21, 2021 | Blood Banking
Did you know that there are different ways that you can donate blood? The most common method for donating is whole blood donation. While whole blood donation is needed, there is another form of blood donation that can help even more...
Aug 12, 2021 | Blood Banking
The history of blood transfusions is a long and intriguing one that stretches back thousands of years in surprising and fascinating ways. Let’s learn more about the history of blood donations. Humans have been connecting the relationship between blood and overall...
Jul 29, 2021 | Blood Banking
Blood donation drives are incredibly important for hospitals and medical clinics to provide the care their patients need. Blood collected through these drives saves countless lives every year; this is because blood is needed for surgeries, trauma, cancer treatments,...
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...