Blood Assurance Changes Donor Center Hours

  • Friday, November 14, 2014

The Blood Assurance donor center inside the Erlanger Baroness campus at 975 East Third Street in Chattanooga, will be changing its hours effective Monday, Nov. 17. The donor center will be open Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m.

to 5 p.m. The donor center is located near elevator F and Pastoral Care.

 

Blood Assurance is a regional blood center that serves 47 counties in a 5 state region and is the provider of blood and blood components for over 70 healthcare facilities, including Erlanger.

 

To be eligible to donate blood, you must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with parental consent), weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good health. The process usually takes about 30 minutes and includes a complimentary snack and t-shirt. Donors are asked to drink plenty of fluids - avoiding caffeine - and eat a meal that is rich in iron prior to donating.

 

If you would like to schedule a blood drive, please contact donor recruiter Amy O’Brien at 667-0719. For more information about donating blood, please call Blood Assurance at 800/962-0628.

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