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

Fay Spano 414-937-6124 fay.spano@versiti.org April 23, 2015 – Milwaukee, Wis. — The Centers for Transfusion and Transplant Medicine (CTTM), an affiliation of four Midwest blood centers, has unveiled a new name, logo and expanded areas of expertise to better reflect the value it provides to its healthcare partners. CTTM will

San Antonio Business Journal honors BioBridge Global CEO Linda Myers with Health Care Heroes award Work on World Stem Cell Summit, transforming subsidiaries into global companies noted SAN ANTONIO – We’re proud to announce that BioBridge Global CEO Linda Myers has been named one of the winners of the 2015

BioBridge Global takes part by drawing and testing blood of survivor AUSTIN – A team from BioBridge Global’s South Texas Blood & Tissue Center successfully drew a unit of blood Thursday, Feb. 26, from Dr. Akinniyi Emmanuel Fadipe, a Nigerian doctor who survived the Ebola virus. He was drawn at

Press Release Details Cerus and Blood Bank of Delmarva Enter into Agreement for the Use of INTERCEPT Platelets and Plasma 02/04/2015 CONCORD, Calif. & NEWARK, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ: CERS) and the Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) announced today that they have signed a three-year purchase agreement for the