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...
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...
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...
