Chilly Bear Donates Blood!
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ORANGE AND BLUE RETURNS
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is competing in its 34th annual Orange and Blue Blood Drive. In this friendly competition MEDIC (University of Tennessee) and Kentucky Blood Center (University of Kentucky) go head to head. The blood bank that collects the most blood from November 15 – 19 is crowned the winner. MEDIC is looking to…
RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM TICKET GIVEAWAY
MEDIC is excited to partner with Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies to reward donors for their generous gift. Starting October 4 – 8, donors will automatically be entered to win a daily drawing for a pair of admission tickets to Ripley’s. Tickets will be drawn for each center and mobile drive, with one winner per…
OAKES FARM FAMILY PASS GIVEAWAY
MEDIC is excited to partner with Oakes Farm to reward donors for their generous gift. Starting October 4 – 8, donors will automatically be entered to win a daily drawing for Oakes Farm Family Passes that included four admission passes and two pumpkins! Two winners will be chosen daily. Appointments are preferred to help with…
MEDIC’S ANNUAL UT VS FL BLOOD DRIVE
MEDIC is at it again! Join us September 13 – September 17 as we try to collect more blood than LifeSouth in Gainsville! The two centers compete each year for a trophy and bragging rights. Donors will receive a special edition football-themed t-shirt, Papa John’s coupon, Salsarita’s coupon, Texas Roadhouse coupon, Dunkin coupon, and automatic…
FIRST RESPONDER CELEBRATION WEEK
Join MEDIC in celebrating first responders and honoring the 20th anniversary of 9/11 from August 30 through September 5. First responders will receive a special, commemorative pin (first-come, first-served). All donors, first responders included, will receive the special edition t-shirt and Texas Roadhouse coupon. Those who donate on Monday and Tuesday are automatically entered to…
REGIONAL HOSPITALS URGE DONORS TO DONATE WITH MEDIC REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER
Blood is constantly in demand. Surgeries, serious injuries like car wrecks and different illnesses require patients to have blood transfusions. While the need never changes, blood banks’ inventory does. The fluctuations are most noticeable during the Summer months when people take vacations. The situation has been made more dire as the Covid-19 pandemic has created…
MEDIC TO RESTART COVID CONVALESCENT PLASMA COLLECTIONS
Knoxville, Tenn. – Beginning, September 7, MEDIC Regional Blood Center will restart COVID Convalescent Plasma collections. MEDIC stopped collecting CCP in late March because there was a nationwide stock available and because the patient numbers had decreased. As COVID numbers rise again, there are now less than 10,000 units in the national supply. MEDIC will…
Back to School Blood Drive
Join MEDIC at West Town Mall on August 13 as we celebrate our kiddos going back to school! Everyone who donates will be automatically entered to win big back to school bucks! One lucky donor will win a $250 E-gift card. Two lucky donors will receive a $100 New Balance gift card. All donors will…
Pigeon Forge Snow Coupon Giveaway
MEDIC is proud to partner with Pigeon Forge Snow! From August 12-13 all donors will receive a coupon for one hour of free snow tubing. You can schedule today at 865-524-3074 or online!