Versiti Board Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer Milwaukee, Wis., — December 14, 2016 – Versiti, Inc., a healthcare organization focused on improving the health of patients and enabling the success of its health care partners in the fields of transfusion medicine, transplantation and blood related diseases, today announced

Study supports viable alternative for blood bag plasticizers Kingsport, Tenn., November 14, 2016 — BloodCenter of Wisconsin (BCW, part of Versiti) and Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) have announced the results of a recent clinical trial evaluating a new plasticizer for blood bags. While di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) has provided the medical

The Blood Center & Tissue of Central Texas has changed its name to We Are Blood. You can get the inside story on the brand new blog.

A four-organization biotech group led by San Antonio-based nonprofit BioBridge Global (BBG) has been awarded a $7.8 million contract from the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC). The funds will enable the development of large-scale manufacturing capabilities for clinical-grade stem cells for research and therapeutic use. Click Here to Read More>>

SAN DIEGO, CA – October 3, 2016 – As part of the most ambitious medical research program in the history of American medicine, the San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB) and the National Blood Collaborative (NBC) have received a sub-award for their role in enrolling participant-volunteers into the national Precision Medicine

SAN ANTONIO – Longtime biomedical industry executive Martin Landon has been named chief executive officer of BioBridge Global (BBG), the nonprofit organization that oversees and supports the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC), QualTex Laboratories, GenCure and The Blood & Tissue Center Foundation. The announcement was made today by

OKLAHOMA CITY – Air ambulances are often the first line of treatment for Oklahomans who suffer traumatic injuries during an accident. Read More >>

Combining their expertise in clinical trials support and cellular therapies, BloodCenter of Wisconsin (BCW) and the San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB) have created a strategic partnership to accelerate advancements in research and patient care. Together, BloodCenter of Wisconsin and San Diego Blood Bank will offer Celluvative™ – a portfolio of

Carter BloodCare – News Release_Molecular Accreditation – Final LG WC VM – April 22 2016

  For Greenville’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Piedmont, SC (March 7, 2016) – The Blood Connection and Shriners Hospitals for Children—Greenville have announced a new service partnership. Before a patient receives a life-saving blood transfusion, a routine series of laboratory tests determine patient and donor compatibility. Previously, Greenville Shriners Hospital,