Drive is in response to the nationwide blood shortage and to help serve patients in Texas The mobile blood collection vehicles were stationed in front of the facility located at 12002 General Milton Dr. to collect blood donations from 28 members of the greater Laredo community, including Medline employees. READ

SAN DIEGO (March 16, 2022) Doug Morton has been named the new Chief Executive Officerof San Diego Blood Bank.Earlier this year, the San Diego Blood Bank Board of Directors named Morton as the InterimChief Executive office while they conducted a nationwide search. READ MORE

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 37 states across the U.S., resulting in a majority of the nation’s blood operators now being part of the program. READ MORE

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