Atrium Launches Monthly Blood Drive Schedule
NOTE: This news release was written and released in partnership with Community Blood Center
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (January 5, 2018) - Atrium Medical Center in Middletown begins the New Year with a new dedication to helping save lives. Atrium is expanding its partnership with Community Blood Center in 2018 by hosting monthly blood drives, always open to the public, and in the new location of the Atrium Cafe Courtyard Dining Room.
The monthly blood drive schedule kicks off during January National Blood Donor Month. Atrium will host a community blood drive Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. in the Atrium Cafe at One Medical Center Drive, Middletown.
“The Donor Tee” long-sleeve t-shirt is free to everyone who registers to donate. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE.
Atrium’s monthly community blood drives will generally take place on the third Wednesday of the month (the only exception will be the second Wednesday in September). Hours will always be 12 noon to 4 p.m. Previous blood drives were aboard the CBC Bloodmobile, but the Atrium Cafe Courtyard Dining Room will now serve as the regular home for the blood drive.
Atrium has been a CBC blood drive sponsor since the hospital opened in 2007. Atrium expanded to six blood drives per year in 2015 and grew to eight blood drives in 2017. CBC honored Atrium in 2016 with the LifeSaving Ambassadors Club award for blood drive excellence.
Providing a home base for monthly blood drives affirms Atrium’s commitment to serving as a center for community wellness in the Middletown region.
“Atrium Medical Center is proud to again partner with Community Blood Center on blood drives in 2018 with the goal of increasing donations from Middletown and surrounding communities,” said Michael Uhl, president of Atrium Medical Center.
“Every donation can help a patient in need, including Atrium patients and patients of other hospitals throughout the region. Your donation can save the life of a neighbor, family member or friend, and we welcome the public to give blood at Atrium, helping us save more lives this year.”
The launch of the monthly blood drive follows the 100th anniversary of the founding of the hospital in Middletown and the 10th anniversary of the Atrium Medical Center.
Community Blood Center/Community Tissue Services® is an independent, not-for-profit organization. Community Blood Center provides blood products to 25 hospitals and health centers within a 15-county service area in the Miami (Ohio) and Whitewater (Indiana) Valleys. For more information about Community Blood Center/Community Tissue Services®, visit www.givingblood.org.
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