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Donor Induction

  Long-time San Diego Blood Bank donor, blood drive chairperson, and volunteer Ray Lebron is being inducted into the National Blood Donation Hall of Fame, sponsored by Fresenius Kabi. The Donation Hall of Fame recognizes individuals nationwide who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to blood donation. A brief induction ceremony

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Versiti to Acquire Solvita Blood Center

Versiti Blood Center of Ohio to Acquire Solvita Blood Center The acquisition expands and strengthens Versiti and Solvita’s lifesaving impact in the region   DAYTON, Ohio – November 4, 2024 – Versiti Blood Center of Ohio, a national leader in blood health innovation, and Solvita jointly announce the acquisition of

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Hurricane Milton

HURRICANE MILTON: BLOOD AND PLATELET DONATIONS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN BLOOD SUPPLY Bethesda, Md. – As Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall soon, the AABB Interorganizational Task Force on Domestic Disasters and Acts of Terrorism has activated and is monitoring the blood supply and preparing for potential disruptions in blood

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Peter Castagna To Retire

LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – The Board of Directors of Hospital Central Services, Inc., and its affiliates has shared that Peter Castagna will be retiring at the end of calendar year and that Rami Nemeh, currently Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Miller-Keystone Blood Center (MKBC) has been named

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Galapagos and Blood Centers of America collaboration

Galapagos and Blood Centers of America announce strategic collaboration to accelerate Galapagos’ decentralized CAR-T manufacturing network in the U.S. BCA’s national network of blood centers will provide decentralized manufacturing services forGalapagos’ CAR-T product candidates, close to cancer treatment centers Collaboration enables rapid deployment of Galapagos’ decentralized CAR-T platform across the

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Jonathan Hoiles to Senior Leadership Team

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) is excited to welcome Jonathan Hoiles to its senior leadership team as the Vice President, Quality & Regulatory Affairs. The position focuses on continuous process improvement and managing a comprehensive quality assurance plan. Hoiles will also serve as KBC’s contact for all regulatory

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Gretchen Jameson Exec. VP and Chief Marketing Officer

MILWAUKEE – Mar. 26, 2024 – Today, Versiti, Inc., a national leader in innovative blood health solutions, announced that Gretchen Jameson has been selected as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. She will join Versiti effective April 1, 2024. Jameson will lead portfolio, field, and corporate marketing; business

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