What is a mobile drive blood?

A bloodmobile is a mobile blood donation center. It is a vehicle (usually a bus or a large van) equipped with everything necessary for a blood donation procedure. Blood drives involving bloodmobiles usually happen in public places such as colleges and churches.

How often can you give blood to Medic?

You must wait at least eight weeks (56 days) between donations of whole blood and 16 weeks (112 days) between Power Red donations. Platelet apheresis donors may give every 7 days up to 24 times per year. Regulations are different for those giving blood for themselves (autologous donors).

Where can I donate blood in Greeneville TN?

The Best 10 Blood & Plasma Donation Centers in Greeneville, TN

• McLeod Cancer & Blood Center. 0.7 mi.
• American Red Cross. 1.3 mi.
• Plasma Biological Services. 42.4 mi.
• American Red Cross. 28.0 mi.
• Grifols. 27.3 mi.
• Marsh Regional Blood Center. 30.5 mi.
• Grifols. 30.2 mi.
• Plasma Biological SVCS, Johnson City. 27.1 mi.

What is a replacement blood drive?

A replacement blood drive is usually requested by a family member, friend, or co-worker of someone using blood products. When making a replacement donation, the donor gives away their MEDIC membership credit to the patient. MEDIC staff cannot assume each donor is donating for the patient.

When is medic Regional Blood Drive in TN?

MEDIC Regional Blood Center and LifeSouth Blood Centers are keeping the annual UT vs. FL blood drive competition from September 21st through the 25th. The University of TN vs. University of FL game may have moved to December, but the two blood centers battle year after year to see who can collect…

What does medic Regional Blood Center do for a living?

Our priority is to enhance the well-being of our community by providing a safe, adequate and economical… MEDIC Regional Blood Center is rallying blood donors to help The Pat Summitt Foundation in its funding of organizations engaged in patient care, caregiver support, and Alzheimer’s disease clinical research.

How much does it cost to donate blood at medic regional?

“Both blood centers are dedicated to keeping this… I am so highly blessed and favored to be healthy and able to donate. Every second of everyday a son, a daughter, a mother, or a father needs blood in order to LIVE. Those in need could be my family, friends, neighbors, and community. The cost to give is $0; the value of the gift is PRICELESS!

Is the medic Regional Blood Center expanding CCP collections?

MEDIC Regional Blood Center is expanding COVID Convalescent Plasma (CCP) collections in both their centers and through a mobile collections’ initiative. There is a high demand for CCP and to date, MEDIC has not been able to collect to meet that need. “We have been working with other blood centers through the summer to import…