BY STEVEN MAYER [email protected] Even Houchin Community Blood Bank CEO Brad Bryan hadn’t seen it before Saturday. But he and dozens of guests were clearly pleased as the newly created Veterans Wall of Honor was unveiled to applause — two days before Veterans Day — at Houchin’s Bolthouse Donor Center in southwest Bakersfield. “A month ago we had essentially a blank wall … Read More
Oklahoma Blood Institute Names Kim van Antwerpen Chief Operating Officer
Oklahoma Blood Institute is proud to announce Kim van Antwerpen as its Chief Operating Officer, a new leadership position for the nation’s sixth largest non-profit blood collector. Since 2004, Ms. van Antwerpen has served as Vice President of Technical Operations at Oklahoma Blood Institute. During her tenure, she has successfully managed a staff of more than 150 people, and delivered … Read More
Houchin Community Blood Bank in Bakersfield, California joins ACTS
Houchin Community Blood Bank in Bakersfield, CA has joined eleven other independent blood centers in the Alliance for Community Transfusion Services (ACTS). ACTS was formed in 2010 to strengthen relationships between community blood programs and their local hospitals. “We’re thrilled with the addition of Houchin Community Blood Bank to the ACTS Alliance,” said Nelson Hellwig, Chief Executive Officer of ACTS. … Read More
Grand opening held Tuesday for new LifeShare Blood Center
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – A blood donation center is hosting a grand opening for a new facility in Baton Rouge. LifeShare’s new donor center, located at 5745 Essen Lane, held its grand opening on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The new center provides donors and staff with more than 5,000 square feet of space. Not only is the space larger, but … Read More
“Thank the Donor” program allows Coastal Bend patients to thank the person who donated blood to save their life
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — If you’ve ever donated blood, you might have wondered who it went to and if it helped. Now there’s a new program in the Coastal Bend that can connect you with the person who received your blood, or who’s blood you received. Getting to save someone’s life can feel incredible. However, most recipients of blood or … Read More
The gift that keeps on giving: Oklahoma Blood Institute breaks ground on new facility
The Ardmore location of the Oklahoma Blood Institute is going places — literally. And Wednesday afternoon a group of executives and community leaders met to break ground for their new donor facility. The new building, designed by local firm SDG Architects, will be located at 2235 Merrick Drive. Construction is expected to be complete by May of next year. Dr. … Read More
CBC Expands to Chicago with Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Network Partnership
The Community Blood Center (CBC), a non-profit organization supplying life-saving blood and platelets to hospitals in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (U.P.), announced today a partnership with Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network located in Chicago. Gift of Hope has acquired a new community training center, located on the South Side of Chicago. As part of … Read More
The Community Blood Center in Appleton, Wisconsin joins ACTS
The Community Blood Center in Appleton, Wisconsin joins the Alliance for Community Transfusion Services (ACTS) – a group of independent blood centers committed to improving efficiency, operations, and opportunities to best serve donors and patients. The Community Blood Center in Appleton, WI has joined eleven other independent blood centers in the Alliance for Community Transfusion Services (ACTS). ACTS was formed … Read More
Bio Sharing: Working Together, Finding Cures
From ACTS member center Oklahoma Blood Institute: OBI is starting a blog to describe the work we are doing in the cell therapy space. We will be outlining the products and services we can offer, as well as profile scientists and companies who’s research and drug development have benefited from this work. This is the first installment of the blog, … Read More