Medical City Plano Hosts Blood Drive
Severe blood shortage a critical issue nationwide
PLANO – In response to the lowest nationwide blood supply in more than a decade, Medical City Plano is encouraging the community to donate blood.
Partnering with the American Red Cross, Medical City Plano is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, May 3. The Red Cross will be located in medical office building 1, 4001 West 15th Street from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Community members may sign-up to donate online or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Multiple factors related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to the blood shortage, including blood drive cancellations due to illness and staffing limitations. The American Red Cross reports a 62% drop in college and high school blood drives due to the pandemic.
Potential blood donors may volunteer at age 16 with parental consent; 17-year-olds can give independently and there is no upper age limit for donors. People are also eligible to donate if they’ve had a COVID-19 vaccine or had the virus and recovered. Learn more about donor eligibility guidelines here.
ABOUT MEDICAL CITY PLANO
Medical City Plano is a 603-bed, acute-care hospital located in Plano, Texas. With a medical team of more than 1,800 physicians, many of whom are top experts in their fields, Medical City Plano offers nearly 70 specialties and is the largest hospital in Collin County. A Level I Trauma Center with a Burn and Reconstructive Center, Medical City Plano is also Collin County’s first Chest Pain Accredited hospital, has a Comprehensive (Level I) Stroke Center, a Level III neonatal ICU (NICU) and Texas’ only Sarah Cannon Cancer Hospital. Voted “Best Place to Have a Baby” in Collin County by DFW Child readers, Medical City Plano is “A” rated for safety by the Leapfrog Group, Magnet® recognized for nursing excellence and the Sarah Cannon Cancer Hospital at Medical City Plano is Gold LEED certified for environmental sustainability.
Medical City Plano is part of Medical City Healthcare.
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