The Blood Assurance donor center inside the Erlanger Baroness campus will be open on Friday, Jan. 2 from 8:30 a.m.--5 p.m. The donor center is located at 975 East Third St. in Chattanooga, near elevator F and Pastoral Care. Regularly the donor center is only open on Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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 423-667-0719. For more information about donating blood, please call Blood Assurance at 1-800-962-0628 or go to www.BloodAssurance.org.