Fifty employees at North American Credit Services, Inc. (NACS), a full service collection, skiptracing and receivables management agency, and Medical Services of Chattanooga, a billing and receivables management service organization, committed to donate ‘the gift of life’ after learning of the community's current critical situation.
“Our company and employees recognized the dire blood shortage crisis in our community and more importantly, took action to step-up to help make a difference.” stated Dallas S. Bunton, Sr., chairman and CEO of NACS and Medical Services of Chattanooga. Officials also said that several employees stepped up to donate at the last minute for colleagues who had come down with summer colds and would otherwise not have been able to keep their donor commitment.
NACS is a member of ACA International, The Association of Credit and Collection Professionals, which represents more than 3,500 debt collection agencies across the United States.
“So many of our members reach out to their local communities in real and relevant ways day in and day out,” said John Nemo, ACA International’s public relations director. “We’re proud to see North American Credit Services and Medical Services of Chattanooga stepping up in their area to help out with such an important cause.”
Blood Assurance reports that because blood is perishable, hospitals and blood banks face even greater pressure to maintain a constant supply, as blood becomes unusable in little more than a month. Blood transfusions are necessary for a wide range of medical treatments, from chemotherapy to major surgery, and according to a recent study released from America’s Blood Centers the average victim of a car crash can require up to 40 units of blood.