MEDIC Regional Blood Center is expanding COVID Convalescent Plasma (CCP) collections in both their centers and through a mobile collections’ initiative. There is a high demand for CCP and to date, MEDIC has not been able to collect to meet that need. “We have been working with other blood centers through the summer to import…
MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Kentucky Blood Center are keeping with tradition and hosting the 33rd Annual Orange and Blue Blood Drive Competition November 16 – 20. The UT/Kentucky game may be behind us, but the tradition continues, and the outcome is more important than ever. “Both blood centers are dedicated to keeping this…
Go Vols! Beat Florida! MEDIC Regional Blood Center and LifeSouth Blood Centers are keeping the annual UT vs. FL blood drive competition from September 21st through the 25th. The University of TN vs. University of FL game may have moved to December, but the two blood centers battle year after year to see who can collect…
MEDIC Regional Blood Center will host its’ first Summer Cookout Promotion July 20 – 24 and will include a special edition t-shirt, donor incentives and several giveaway items including a grill. Each summer, MEDIC sees a decrease in donations while hospitals have an increased need for blood supplies. The Summer Cookout Promotion will help increase…
Pint For a Pint. On July 1st and 2nd, all MEDIC donors will receive a coupon for a free pint of ice cream from Bruster’s. It is an excellent way to kick-off the holiday weekend with a free pint of ice cream and saving lives. Bruster’s has been a great partner of MEDIC, and we…
MEDIC Regional Blood Center has updated donor eligibility requirements per FDA approval. The FDA recently evaluated blood donor eligibility criteria and recommended a reduction in deferral time period for several areas. MEDIC Senior Management evaluated and adopted these recommendations. The following areas are now a 3-month deferral after the last date of exposure: Tattoo…
We are expanding our Parrot Head celebration and kickoff for summer from May 18th – 22nd at all four donor centers and at community drives. All donors will receive: Special Edition Parrot Head T-shirt $5 Coupon for Salsarita’s Knox Dough Coupon Nothing Bundt Cake Coupon Texas Roadhouse Appetizer Coupon Mayfield Ice Cream Coupon Due to social distancing…
Thank you for being a great donor for MEDIC Regional Blood Center and our community. We know that you are receiving many emails and updates on the Coronavirus/COVID-19 and we want to provide you with information from MEDIC. Our priority is to enhance the well-being of our community by providing a safe, adequate and economical…
