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 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...
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...
