Gov. Stitt recently made a plasma donation at the Oklahoma Blood Institute donor center in Enid. “One donation can provide lifesaving plasma for up to four people,” said Gov. Stitt. “Donating convalescent plasma is the easiest way Oklahomans who have recovered from COVID-19 can help their friends and neighbors and I urge

Two patients at Genesis Health System are undergoing convalescent plasma therapy, as part of a Mayo Clinic clinical trial. READ MORE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Research to help patients recover from COVID-19 heads into its second phase tomorrow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The study is called “Pass It On” which stands for, PASSive Immunity Trial Of Nashville. READ MORE

Premier Health First in the Nation to Treat COVID-19 Positive Patient Using Mayo Clinic Protocols DAYTON, Ohio (April 9, 2020) – Local residents who have recovered from COVID-19 now have a unique opportunity to contribute to efforts to defeat the virus through the Community Blood Center’s new COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma

March 16, 2020 Contact: Roger Ruiz C: 210-296-9026 roger.ruiz@biobridgeglobal.org Alamodome to host three-day blood drive to maintain local blood supply, avoid public health emergency Venue allows for proper social distancing; all donors will be required to make appointments to manage flow and avoid crowding SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The South

    For immediate release March 9, 2020   Contact: Ashley Frolick GenCure Communications Specialist 210-487-1985 Ashley.frolick@biobridgeglobal.org   MTEC selects BioBridge Global as recipient of Prototype of the Year Award Recognition due to advancing large-scale manufacturing capabilities for clinical-grade adult stem cells for research and new therapies   SAN ANTONIO,

FDA grants South Texas Blood & Tissue Center first license for new process that triples shelf life of critically needed platelets   Breakthrough expected to increase availability of platelets for treating cancer patients and active bleeding cases Click to Read More

NEWS RELEASE Heather Browne ∙ Marketing & Media Manager 405-419-1330 ∙ Cell 405-623-9321 Email ∙ heather.browne@obi.org     Oklahoma Blood Institute Names Kim van Antwerpen Chief Operating Officer   October 16, 2019 – Oklahoma Blood Institute is proud to announce Kim van Antwerpen as its Chief Operating Officer, a new

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   September 24, 2019 – Houchin Community Blood Bank in Bakersfield, California joins the Alliance for Community Transfusion Services (ACTS) – a group of independent blood centers committed to improving efficiency, operations, and opportunities to best serve donors and patients.   Houchin Community Blood Bank in

CONTACT: Fay Spano 414-937-6124 Fay.Spano@versiti.org Two Versiti Leaders to Receive President’s Award at AABB Annual Meeting Dr. Dan Waxman and Susan T. Johnson to be honored on Oct. 20   Milwaukee, Wis. ─ October 3, 2019 – Versiti, Inc., a national leader in blood health innovation, is proud to announce