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,

Ward Carter has held various roles at Abbott Laboratories SAN ANTONIO – Health care industry veteran Edward (Ward) Carter has been named the new chief operating officer for QualTex Laboratories, effective immediately. He will replace Dirk Johnson, who announced his departure late last year. Johnson will stay with QualTex through

Shreveport, La. – LifeShare Blood Centers, headquartered in Shreveport, La., has named Chad A. Douglas as Chief Executive Officer. Chad A. Douglas Douglas most recently held the position of Executive Director of Blood Operations at LifeSource in Chicago, Ill., an affiliate of the Institute of Transfusion Medicine, where he was

South Texas Blood & Tissue Center launches Platelet Power campaign to address ongoing need SAN ANTONIO – Every day of the year, people need the blood component known as platelets. Platelets are vital in the treatment of traumatic injuries, since their main function is stopping leaks in the bloodstream. Cancer

In a first-of-its-kind pilot, the San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB) is launching a program to enable community volunteers to participate in genomics research.  The objective of the pilot program is to develop a model for population-scale research that is truly participant-centric and cultivates long-term participant engagement for maximum diversity and research

Charlie Miraglia, M.D. Announced as New CEO of Indiana Blood Center Prominent healthcare executive set to become new leader for non-profit’s new era Indianapolis, Ind. (October 12, 2015) – Charles C. Miraglia, M.D., a prominent healthcare executive, has been named the new president and CEO of Indiana Blood Center, a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Joseph Yelo, MBA, MT (ASCP) SBB Thursday, August 20, 2015 Lead Executive, Business & Community Development 302-737-8405 ext. 866 jyelo@bbd.org BBD Produces INTERCEPT Pathogen Reduced Platelet Units Newark, DE – The Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) announced today the production of pathogen reduced platelets. BBD was

Sacramento, CA – BloodSource today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Rob Van Tuyle as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding former CEO Mike Fuller who recently retired.   “Rob is a highly respected leader in the national and global blood banking community through his involvement with various industry

Approach provides comprehensive genetic diagnosis for patients with rare genetic bleeding disorders MILWAUKEE, July 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — BloodCenter of Wisconsin’s Diagnostic Laboratories, part of Versiti™, today announced the availability of genetic deletion/duplication analysis. Using array Comparative Genomic Hybridization (aCGH), this test provides timely detection of deletions and/or duplications which

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 15, 2015) – Jim Wilson has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Michigan Blood.  As COO, Wilson will be responsible for leadership of all aspects of operations including blood collection, donor safety and specialty testing, component preparation, product inventory management, order fulfillment and distribution, facilities