Multiple factors put South Texas blood supply at risk, doctors say
June 9, 2021
A growing population, pent-up demand for surgeries and busy trauma centers have combined to create a blood shortage in South Texas.
A growing population, pent-up demand for surgeries and busy trauma centers have combined to create a blood shortage in South Texas.
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The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center needs an additional 200 blood donations a day to keep up with the region’s growing needs for transfusions.
With the demand for blood soaring, the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center is fighting an expected seasonal drop in donations over Passover and Easter Week.
All-star trio has given 372 gallons through the years at the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center – and they’re still donating.
Patients across South Texas are needing blood transfusions at record levels, while donations have dropped in the last week because of spring break.
South Texas’ blood supply not yet recovered from winter storm disaster While South Texans have stepped up by the thousands to donate blood since last
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center will extend operating hours at its seven donor rooms beginning Friday as the weather improves in an attempt to make up more than 2,800 donations lost this week because of the severe winter weather.
All South Texas Blood & Tissue Center donor rooms will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15 and all blood drives that day will be canceled because of the severe winter weather across South Texas.
National blood shortages can have dramatic impact on South Texas patients On Monday and Tuesday of this week, the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center
Independent blood centers from coast to coast are facing critical shortages, according to information compiled by their trade association. Of the 59 organizations in America’s
