More than 100 people showed up for the Diverse Desserts & Donations event Thursday at the Donor Pavilion. Representatives from University Health, NMDP, Donate Life Texas, Methodist Transplant Institute, San
Emmanuel Casasola’s father Jose taught him how to play the guitar. When Emmanuel played as part of South Texas Blood & Tissue‘s Remembrance Celebration in August, he felt close to
Barrett Barbour has made South Texas Blood & Tissue history San Marcos firefighter Barrett Barbour has been identified as the donor who gave the five millionth blood donation at South
Anyone who donates blood with South Texas Blood & Tissue at the upcoming San Antonio Futbol Club drive will receive two tickets to an upcoming SAFC match.
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.
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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.