To help commemorate Sickle Cell Awareness Month, South Texas Blood & Tissue and DreamVoice invite the community to join in a conversation about sickle cell disease on Saturday Sept. 14, at the Barbara Jordan Community Center, 2803 E. Commerce St., from 10 a.m.-noon. The event is free and open to the public. Parking and refreshments will be provided.
The Countdown to the 5 millionth milestone is underway this Labor Day week. The Countdown begins! South Texas Blood & Tissue expects to reach its 5 millionth blood donation sometime
Three major traumas have all but depleted the South Texas Blood & Tissue supply, leaving blood levels critically low – more than 100 units of type O blood alone are
DONOR WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN HOUSTON ASTROS TICKETS, CRUISE, AIRLINE TICKETS Lucky blood donors may win four tickets to a Houston Astros game, a cruise gift card or
Wind and flooding from Hurricane Beryl have left Houston’s Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center with power shortages and an empty blood supply, unable to fulfill the needs of patients in local hospitals. And because of local shortages, South Texas Blood & Tissue can’t lend a hand.
Remember: grief is in and of itself a journey we travel and this journey, too, can benefit from a vacation. This doesn’t mean that you leave grief behind when you
This story begins with a pair of stunning green eyes. The green eyes that made Tess fall in love at first sight when she met Jose the day after she graduated
IHOP and South Texas Blood & Tissue have joined forces to offer blood donors who give at any donor center a coupon for a free buttermilk short stack, redeemable at
Members of the San Antonio City Council are launching their annual friendly District Challenge competition, collaborating with South Texas Blood & Tissue to see which district can bring in the most blood donations.
As the South Texas heat rises, blood donors have a chance to cool off in style. From April 14 through April 27, all donors who donate blood at a South Texas Blood & Tissue donor center are automatically entered to win an H-E-B KODI cooler.
For more than 45 years, the nonprofit South Texas Blood & Tissue Center has focused on a critical purpose: to save and improve lives.
Inspired by a group of physicians, our organization was formed to provide blood to the South Texas region – ensuring a safe and adequate blood supply through proper testing, storage and distribution to hospitals. This essential service allows front-line workers to focus on the direct care of patients, with confidence that this lifesaving resource will be there when it’s needed most.
But we didn’t stop there. Over the years, we’ve evolved as the needs of our patients and hospitals have changed, driven to save lives in as many ways as possible.
We couldn’t do this without donors like you. We understand that the gift of donation is a personal, powerful choice that has the potential to touch a life. Today, we offer many ways to make a difference that include:
Our team has also expanded its programs, partnering with leaders within the healthcare industry to develop a wide range of therapies.
