Batesville, In. — The Indiana Blood Center reports they cannot fill hospital orders for O negative blood and has less than a one-day supply as of Wednesday, January 3. An urgent plea has been issued to donors in the community.
O negative blood is considered the universal blood type and can be transfused into any patient. About 7% of the U.S. population has O negative blood.
To meet the needs of hospital patients in our community we are asking Hoosiers to make a life-saving blood donation today.
In conjunction with Hoxworth Blood Center, Margaret Mary will be hosting a blood drive on January 4, 2018. Donor buses will be parked outside of the hospital (321 Mitchell Avenue, Batesville) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-ins are welcomed and encouraged. For questions call 800.830.1091..
It takes 550 donors every day to maintain a sufficient blood supply for the patients and hospitals served by Indiana Blood Center. Our seven donor centers are open Monday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and all centers except Terre Haute are open Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For information about scheduling a future donation at a Hoxworth Blood Center click here.
