The regional blood bank and medical research institute Bloodworks Northwest is partnering with Washington and Oregon chefs, restaurant and food brand owners, wineries, breweries, and other culinary experts in a new campaign, Savor Life. Save a Life. Beginning now until the end of June, the community initiative has a goal

March 1, 2022 – Formed just six months ago, the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC)has continued its rapid growth to now include 30 community blood centers which operate in 37states across the U.S., resulting in a majority of the nation’s blood operators now being part ofthe program. READ MORE

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 9, 2022) – The Blood Connection (TBC), an independently managed, non-profit community blood center is now a supplemental blood provider for MUSC Health. READ MORE

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids Community College has announced a new scholarship program that will cover full tuition costs for four students each year who enroll in the college’s phlebotomy program. READ MORE

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As a result of the nationwide blood shortage, Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) joined the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps Program, which helps gets blood to people in need during a mass transfusion disaster. Blood centers in the program commit to collecting extra units on a rotating schedule

Dec. 13, 2021 – On Saturday morning, the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) activated in response to the devastating tornadoes that struck several midwestern and southern states overnight. Blood products were shipped by partnering blood centers to ensure Blood Assurance in Chattanooga, Tenn. had access to a needed blood supply

Nation’s first emergency blood reserve doubles in size     Blood Emergency Readiness Corps grows to 19 blood centers serving 18 states Nov. 9, 2021 – Formed just eight weeks ago, the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) has more than doubled its size to include participation from 19 community blood centers which

Kentucky Blood Center is pleased to announce a new partnership with The Milk Bank, a nonprofit improving health outcomes for premature and ill infants. Starting Monday, October 4, 2021, four KBC locations will begin serving as Milk Depot locations where approved donors can drop off donations of frozen breast milk. READ

CINCINNATI (August 1, 2021) – Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati is pleased to announce the promotion of Caroline Alquist, MD, PhD, F(ACHI) and Judith Gonzalez, BS, MT(ASCP), CLT,  to the Cabinet of the blood center management team.   Alquist will serve as the Chief Transplant-Services Officer and Gonzalez as the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2021 – Bloodworks Northwest in Seattle, Washington joins the Alliance for Community Transfusion Services (ACTS) – a strategic and operational alliance of independent blood centers committed to improving efficiency, operations, and opportunities to best serve donors and patients. Bloodworks Northwest, based in Seattle, WA is