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  • Ohio EMS, American Red Cross Call on Ohioans to Donate Blood Due to Critical Shortage

    Ohio EMS, American Red Cross Call on Ohioans to Donate Blood Due to Critical Shortage

    Loveland, Ohio -The State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services (EMFTS) has joined the American Red Cross to alert Ohioans about a critical need for blood donations. According to the Red Cross, the blood supply has fallen to dangerously low levels across the country, and the nation is seeing the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years.

    “I encourage those who can give blood to answer this call,” said Governor DeWine. “Those who donate will make an immediate impact on those who are in urgent need of blood.”

    Donors of all blood types, especially type O blood donors and platelet donors, are urgently needed now to ensure patients at hospitals across the country continue to receive critical medical care. Type O negative red cells can be given to any patient of any blood type, but only 7% of Americans are type O negative, it is often in great demand and in short supply.

    “With this significant shortage, the great concern is that some patients may not be able to receive life-saving infusions of blood and blood products,” said Ohio Division of EMS Executive Director Rob Wagoner. “This affects not only emergency medical situations, but can also put other necessary medical procedures on hold.”

    The Red Cross says so far this month, winter weather has forced the cancellation of more than 370 blood drives nationwide.

    “Don’t wait,” said Cory Paul, Executive Director of the Greater Columbus Chapter of the American Red Cross.  “Every day, blood donors help accident victims, surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer and there is no greater feeling knowing your donation can help save lives.”

    You can make an appointment to donate blood by going to www.redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800 REDCROSS.

    Every five minutes, someone in the Tri-State area needs blood.

    Hoxworth Blood Center is appealing to you as we are in the midst of a national blood shortage brought on by the outbreak of COVID19 (coronavirus).  We need all eligible blood donors to schedule a donation at their earliest convenience.  As a reminder, blood donation is a safe, sterile process and there is no risk of contracting the virus by donating blood.

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    Available at any of our 7 neighborhood donor centers or select mobile drives, while supplies last. Schedule your donation today at https://bit.ly/41FBOr4 or call 513-451-0910.
  • Donating at Hoxworth is pretty easy and there is a critical need! Please watch this video

    Donating at Hoxworth is pretty easy and there is a critical need! Please watch this video

    Nervous about donating blood? There are a lot of myths and misconceptions out there, let’s dispel some of those rumors with a quick fact check!

    The Critical Need

    Hoxworth Blood Center is in need of Type A and O blood, and platelet donors! If you are eligible to give, please schedule your next donation as soon as possible by calling us at (513) 451-0910 or visiting the Hoxworth HomePage

  • Critical appeal for Type O and A Donors

    Critical appeal for Type O and A Donors

    All eligible individuals are being asked to donate blood immediately.

    Cincinnati, Ohio – Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati is releasing a critical appeal for type O and type A blood. All eligible individuals are being asked to donate blood immediately.

    “All individuals, with type O or type A blood, are urged to donate” reports Alecia Lipton, Hoxworth spokesperson. “National blood supplies are extremely limited and we cannot rely on acquiring blood from other communities at this time.  We are at a critical level and need donors to respond.”

    Presently, the blood center has only 65 percent of the optimal type O negative inventory and 71 percent of type A needed to serve over 30 Tri-State hospitals.

    “The extreme cold has resulted in the cancellation of blood drives resulting in a critical shortage of type O and type A blood,” said Dr. Jose Cancelas, Director.   “We are asking the community, to support our efforts to ensure that those in need will have lifesaving blood products available when needed.”

    Hoxworth operates seven Neighborhood Donor Centers in Anderson, Blue Ash, Ft. Mitchell, West Chester, Tri-County, Western Hills and the Hoxworth Center adjacent to University Hospital. Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are encouraged. Call (513) 451-0910 or visithoxworth.org.

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  • URGENT need for type O Blood Donors

    URGENT need for type O Blood Donors

    Donors needed to meet the needs of Tri-State patients

    Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati has an URGENT NEED for Type O blood donors. Increased usage has negatively affected the local blood supply. Hoxworth needs as many donors as possible as soon as possible. Call 513-451-0910 or schedule at www.hoxworth.org.

    Hoxworth operates seven Neighborhood Donor Centers in Anderson, Blue Ash, Ft. Mitchell, Tri-County, Western Hills, West Chester and the Hoxworth Center adjacent to University Hospital. Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are encouraged. Call (513) 451-0910 or visit hoxworth.org.

  • Emergency need for type O Blood Donors

    Emergency need for type O Blood Donors

    Massive, local use has critically impacted local blood supply.

    Hoxworth needs as many donors as possible as soon as possible.

    Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati has an EMERGENCY NEED for type O blood donors. Massive, local use has critically impacted local blood supply. Hoxworth needs as many donors as possible as soon as possible. Call 513-451-0910 or schedule at www.hoxworth.org.

    “Heavy patient usage has depleted the shelves of O negative blood,” said Alecia Lipton, Hoxworth spokesperson. “We need donors to respond immediately; especially as the 4thof July holiday approaches.”

    All individuals donating blood at a Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center, today, July 2 thru Friday, July 6 will receive a FREE ticket to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

    Hoxworth operates seven Neighborhood Donor Centers in Anderson, Blue Ash, Ft. Mitchell, Tri-County, Western Hills, West Chester and the Hoxworth Center adjacent to University Hospital. Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are encouraged. Call (513) 451-0910 or visit hoxworth.org.

  • Blood donors receive free concert ticket to Steve Miller Band & Peter Frampton concert at Riverbend Music Center

    Blood donors receive free concert ticket to Steve Miller Band & Peter Frampton concert at Riverbend Music Center

    Who: Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati and Riverbend Music Center

    What: Blood donors will receive a free lawn ticket to the June 21 Steve Miller Band & Peter Frampton concert at Riverbend Music Center when they donate blood at Hoxworth Anderson or Hoxworth Ft. Mitchell on June 13.

    Where: Hoxworth Anderson at 7715 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, OH 45230

    Or

    Hoxworth Ft. Mitchell at 2220 Grandview Drive, Suite 140, Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017

    When: Wednesday, June 13 from 10:30 AM – 6 PM

    Why: Hoxworth and Riverbend Music Center are partnering to provide blood donors with a free concert ticket to encourage donors to give blood during the summer months, when donations tend to fall.

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  • Hoxworth has critical need for platelets

    Hoxworth has critical need for platelets

    Hoxworth Blood Center is anticipating a significant increase in demand for platelet transfusions to support the treatment of local cancer patients.

    by David Oh, MD,

    As the Chief Medical Officer for Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, I appreciate this opportunity to notify the community of the current critical need for platelet donors.

    A single donor can help two to three different recipients.

    Over the next several days, Hoxworth Blood Center is anticipating a significant increase in demand for platelet transfusions to support the treatment of local cancer patients. In addition to this expected increased demand for platelets, our ability to provide platelets normally derived from whole blood donations has been crippled due to the unavailability of the only blood bag manufactured for this process due to a national recall. This bag shortage means that we need to collect many more platelet products from single individual donors through a process called apheresis using an automated collection machine to meet the demand of local patients.  Automated platelet collection allows us to collect apheresis platelet products from a single donor that can help two to three different recipients, but the donation time is longer than for whole blood donation.

    Collecting, manufacturing, and distributing platelets for our community is our responsibility as Hoxworth Blood Center. Our past and current donors have been incredible in helping us meet the need for blood products, but we need to recruit new blood donors – especially platelet donors – now to help us through this current period as well as going forward into the future.

    Not everyone who is eligible to donate whole blood is able to donate platelets.

    Not everyone who is eligible to donate whole blood is able to donate platelets. Unfortunately, women who have been pregnant may not be eligible to donate platelets. Donors must also meet certain height and weight requirements. Find out by calling Hoxworth at 513-451-0910. Platelet donations take approximately 1.5 hours to complete and you will be eligible to donate again in 14 days; in fact, platelet donors can donate up to 24 times a year! If you are interested in seeing if you qualify as a new platelet

    David Oh, MD is the Chief Medical Officer, Hoxworth Blood Center

    donor, please call us at 513-451-0910.  If you have previously donated platelets, we urge you to make an appointment at your earliest convenience. (Appointments are especially important for platelet donations.)

    There is no substitute for human blood products at this time. Platelets, red cells, and plasma intended for patient transfusion cannot be manufactured. Lives in the Tri-State depend on the generosity of 40 volunteer platelet donors each and every day. Please consider joining these community heroes by donating platelets if you are eligible. The lives you save are close to home.