Blood Assurance Supplies Reach Critically Low Levels
Blood Assurance is facing a critical shortage of blood supplies with only a few days of inventory for several major blood types. Cookeville Team Supervisor Ashley Barlow said the organization is currently operating with a limited supply of O-positive, O-negative, A-negative, and B-negative blood. Barlow said the summer months traditionally represent the most difficult time […]
Putnam EMS Reports Successful Field Blood Program
Putnam County EMS reporting success with its new field blood program following three successful administrations during its first month of operation. EMS Chief Tommy Copeland said the department launched the initiative following recommendations from federal agencies. Copeland said the department is one of 400 sites nationwide currently carrying blood in the field. “We felt like […]
DeKalb Blood Drive Aims To Save Lives Thursday Afternoon
Residents in DeKalb County can help save lives later this month during the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Blood Assurance Drive. The event takes place Thursday, February 26 from 12 noon until 5 p.m. inside the mobile Bloodmobile stationed at the County Complex parking lot near the Smithville Senior Citizens Center. “Blood Assurance is the SOLE blood […]
Blood Supply Shortages Across UC During New Year’s
As we head into the new year, blood banks are saying they are experiencing a shortage in blood supply, a struggle that is typical this time of year. Blood Assurance Media Relations Coordinator Brooke Katz said during the holiday season, people are usually out of town and are not thinking about donating blood. Katz said […]
Putnam EMS New Effort To Carry Blood In Ambulances
The Putnam County EMS Department wants to explore carrying blood in ambulances during the new fiscal year. Putnam County EMS Chief Tommy Copeland said there are only a few ambulance services across the nation that carry blood. Copeland said carrying blood could help the department better respond to emergencies. “For people that are in really […]
Blood Donations More Vital Throughout Summer
Blood donations become even more important during what Blood Assurance calls the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer.” Media Relations Coordinator Brooke Katz said Memorial Day starts a period of more serious car accidents and other summer injuries, when emergency blood transfusions become more common. Katz said blood donations also decrease during the summer because a […]
CRMC Will Not Postpone Surgeries Amid Low Blood Supply
Cookeville Regional Medical Center has no plans of canceling or postponing elective surgeries amid low blood inventory across the region. Blood Assurance announced late Thursday they had asked the hospitals served across the region to postpone elective surgeries until the blood supply is replenished. Snow and cold have cancelled blood drives and kept residents from […]
Weather Worsens Lack Of Blood Donations For Blood Assurance
Blood Assurance asking hospitals it serves across the region to delay elective surgeries due to very low blood supplies caused by the inclement weather. Media Relations Coordinator Max Winitz said the blood center has less than a half-day supply of O-negative and O-positive blood, the two types used the most in transfusions. “Right now we […]
Blood Assurance: New FDA Regulations Allows Homosexual Donations
More homosexual and bi-sexual individuals can now donate blood after the FDA-adjusted donor guidelines, according to Blood Assurance officials. Blood Assurance Chief Medical Officer Liz Culler said that starting Monday, if a male has not had sex with another male in the past three months, he is free to donate. “Any changes we make, we […]
Putnam Resident Hits 12-Gallon Blood Donation Mark Friday
A Putnam County resident made her 76th platelet donation Friday, making her a 12-gallon blood donor. Tiffany Anton said she had no idea of the number or that she had reached what Blood Assurance called a major milestone for any individual with 12 gallons donated. “I had a niece that was born eight years ago, […]
