By Bill Carey EMS1 WASHINGTON — The International Association of EMS Chiefs (IAEMSC) released a statement in support of prehospital blood transfusion, urging all EMS systems across the United States to explore new methods and adopt innovative practices that improve patient outcomes. The statement cited numerous studies that highlighted the potential advantages of prehospital blood transfusion, […]
Full disclosure: I’m writing this KSAT Explains not only as journalist, but as a Champion. Even fuller disclosure: I am not crazy about calling myself that. But here’s why I did it: The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center (STBTC) asked me to be a Champion challenged to raise $10,000 for the life-saving organization. So, […]
Just 24 hours after he dropped away from his teammates on the Angliru, Sepp Kuss and Jumbo-Visma looked like a different team on stage 18 of the Vuelta a España. With the stage win secured by Remco Evenepoel up the road, the Dutch squad rode in unfaltering support for Kuss, extending his lead in the […]
WEBER COUNTY, Utah — Two Utah universities are competing over which one can draw the most blood to help the American Red Cross. The blood drive comes as donation numbers have plummeted by about 25%, one of the biggest shortfalls in recent years. “So we’re trying to do what we can to replenish the nation’s blood supply, […]
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) – The American Red Cross, Volunteer Astate, and Arkansas State University’s Alpha Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi team up for their annual Fall Blood Drive on Sept. 20-21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Centennial Ballroom, 101 N. Caraway Rd. The Northeast Arkansas communities are invited to […]
Blood drive scheduled in Gilroy The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. Fewer donors than needed gave this summer, drawing down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of the most needed blood types to hospitals. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, and there is an emergency need […]
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) – The Blood Bank of Alaska is currently experiencing a state-wide blood shortage. The blood bank supplies 23 hospitals and clinics in the state, including several in Fairbanks. Their current inventory of blood is sufficient to fill routine hospital requests, but Wes Dahlgren, Director of Collections for the Blood Bank of Alaska […]
With hospitals facing a nationwide blood shortage, the Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to attend a Blood Collection Drive on Tuesday, September 26, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville. Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh stated, “Blood supplies are critically needed for local hospitals […]
The national blood shortage is ever so present here in Central New York where the Red Cross provides blood to the healthcare system. There are numerous opportunities for residents to roll up their sleeves this month at community blood drives all across Onondaga County and surrounding areas. Lisa Smith, Red Cross Executive Director of Central […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Freeman Hospital West will host a blood drive for the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday in its conference rooms at 1102 W. 32nd St. The Springfield-based blood center provides blood and […]