Donors invited to give blood on Wednesday, May 28
Hillsdale Hospital will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross to help improve blood bank security.
WHO: All blood types from eligible donors will be accepted at the blood drive.
WHAT: Community blood drive to ensure the availability of blood for patients suffering from chronic diseases, traumatic injuries and other conditions requiring blood transfusions.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Hillsdale United Brethren Church, 1300 S. Hillsdale Rd.
To make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org/give, then enter the 49242 zip code or sponsor code Hillshospital. Walk-in donors are also accepted.
“Thank you to everyone in our community who has donated blood at our blood drives the past few months,” said Randy Holland, infection control officer and director of ancillary services at Hillsdale Hospital. “We continue offering this opportunity to give blood because we know how vital blood donations are for patient care in our community and beyond.”
Blood is routinely transfused to patients with cancer and other diseases, premature babies, organ transplant recipients and trauma victims, according to the Red Cross. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative and A negative. Type O negative is the universal blood type that can be safely transfused to anyone, and is often used to treat trauma patients.
