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Platelet Donor Recognition Program
Thank you platelet donors! We know that you spend a lot of time with us, and we look forward to rewarding your support! The program launched on September 1, and will be ongoing moving forward. Each year on January 1, your donation count will reset and we will start the new year! Please let us…
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UT vs. Florida 2023
The annual UT vs. Florida drive is back! All centers and mobiles qualify for this competition. Red blood cells only will be counted towards the final tally. Schedule your appointment today!
Eddie Check 2023
MEDIC and Eddie Check’s annual blood drive is back! September 7th and 8th. All MEDIC drives and centers qualify for PSA testing. You can also receive a free PSA test at AEL Locations. Please note that AEL will not be collecting blood donations. If you wish to donate blood, visit a MEDIC location. Schedule your…
Dollywood 2023
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year at MEDIC! Dollywood tickets are back for 2023. However, there have been changes made to the process this year. The Dollywood promotion runs from July 17th – 21st. This year the process has changed. Continue reading to be sure you understand the new rules. Donors MUST have an APPOINTMENT…
Benyond the Lens Tickets
Christmas is coming early for donors who donate blood with MEDIC between July 6th and 16th! Eligible donors who complete a donation will receive one free admission ticket to the Polar Express Ride at Beyond the Lens in Pigeon Forge. To reserve your time slot for donating, please click on the donate tab or call…
Ripley’s Aquarium Tickets
“Swim” into MEDIC this holiday weekend and receive a free admission ticket to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies! Promo lasts June 30th through July 3rd and July 5th. To reserve your time slot for donating, please click on the donate tab or call us at 865-524-3074.
Pint for a Pint Sponsored by Bruster’s
MEDIC and Bruster’s are teaming up for the annual Pint for a Pint event on June 28 – 29. Donors will receive a voucher for a pint of ice cream for donating during those two days. Donors will also receive a MEDIC T-shirt, a Texas Roadhouse coupon, and a Rowdy Bear Snow Park ticket…
Summer Cookout – Happening Now
Join us June 13 – 15 for our annual Summer Cookout at our centers!
End “Less Blood” Summer
Copy Required for Website: Welcome, to End Less Blood – the summer promotion that saves lives! Every year, countless lives are saved because of the generosity of blood donors. With End Less Blood, you can join the movement and make a difference. By donating blood, you can help save the lives of those in need…
June Promo – Rowdy Bear Tickets
All donors will receive a ticket to the Rowdy Bear Snowpark for 1-hour unlimited ride wristband. Activities include outdoor tubing, outdoor axe throwing, Ski Lift Shootout, and Avalanche Snow Coaster. The wristband does not cover snow tubing. This is a $28.99 value and is offered while supplies last. One coupon per donor.
MEDIC vs. Blood Assurance
Donate May 29 – June 4 to help MEDIC beat Blood Assurance in our annual competition. MEDIC will earn 1 point for whole blood donations and 2 points for ALYX donations. All donors will receive a ticket to redeem at an upcoming TN Smokies game. Click here to see President/CEO H. Alan Watson promoting the…
Parrot Head Week 2023
Join us and kick off summer with our annual Parrot Head Week from May 22 – 26. We’ll be cooking cheeseburgers on the grill at various locations all week. Help us stock the shelves heading into the Memorial Day Weekend and Summer 2023! Click here to find a drive near you!
MEDIC’s Needle Video
Nervous about the needle stick during the donation process? This video was made for you!
MEDIC Pins
Want to rep your gallon achievements? See how many gallons you have donated with MEDIC and request a pin at your next appointment!
Join the bioLinked Asthma Study
MEDIC donors are encouraged to participate in the Avillion Batura Asthma Study. Registration is open now. Participants earn up to $300. Click here to learn more.
Alan Watson Named President and CEO
FOR IM MEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2023 For more information, contact: Kristy Altman, 865-805-2008 kaltman@medicblood.org MEDIC Regional Blood Center Announces New President/Chief Executive Officer Knoxville, TN – The MEDIC Regional Blood Center Board of Directors has announced Mr. Alan Watson as the new President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Watson is set to join the…
Meet the Bolton Family
Big thanks to WATE 6 on Your Side anchor Lori Tucker for meeting up with the Bolton family and telling their story on Positively Tennessee. This story rounds out the Roll Up Your Sleeve Week coverage.
MEDIC’s Reference Lab
Behind the scenes at MEDIC are several departments that work together to process and distribute blood products. The reference lab is a key department working around the clock to find special antigen units for patients.
A visit with the Grappin Family
WATE 6 on Your Side Anchor Bo Williams caught up with the Grappin family in January 2023. Bo has followed their journey for years, and it’s great to see Alex thriving.
Baby Noah’s Journey
Many East Tennesseans are familiar with Baby Noah, and WATE 6 On Your Side caught up with his family for an update. Watch that video here.
Knoxville dad donates to honor daughter
John Halter donates platelets regularly as a way to honor his daughter and help local patients.
Shining a Light on Sickle Cell in East TN
Click here to watch the story by WATE 6 On Your Side about a movement in East Tennessee to educate on sickle cell disease and engage new donors.
12 Days of Christmas
Twelve days of Christmas is back! Pick a day, donate, and you’re automatically entered to win the day’s prize.
MEDIC Partners with BioLoinked
MEDIC still needs volunteer whole blood, plasma, and platelet donors for our 24 hospitals. This is an exciting opportunity for further help research efforts through MEDIC’s mission and vision. Click here for more information.
Beyond the Lens Tickets – October 10 – 14
MEDIC Regional Blood Center has critical and low inventory levels of several blood types. All donors who are eligible and healthy and well are encouraged to donate. All donors will receive a free Flyride and Beyond the Lens ticket during the week. See below for a list of mobile drives this week, and remember that…
Response to Hurricane Ian
MEDIC is keeping an eye on the situation and working with other blood centers including America’s Blood Centers, Blood Centers of America, and AABB partners so that we are ready to help as needed. At this time, MEDIC is prioritizing O- and O+ whole blood donors to support trauma patients locally, regionally, and nationally. We…
Dollywood Tickets – August 15 – 19
Dollywood and MEDIC are partnering to thank everyday blood donors heroes from August 15th – 19th. Donors will receive one free theme park ticket (while supplies last) for their successful donation. This is the only incentive during this week. Click here to find a mobile drive near you! Click here to find a center near…
MEDIC CEO, Jim Decker, Announces Retirement
DECKER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT Knoxville, Tenn. – Dr. James L. (Jim) Decker has announced his intentions to retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer of MEDIC Regional Blood Center, effective April 30, 2023, coinciding with the end of MEDIC’s current fiscal year. This announcement was made at the quarterly meeting of the MEDIC Board of…
Annual Summer Cookout Week
All donors will receive the MEDIC summer tee, Texas Roadhouse coupon, and a ticket for an upcoming TN Smokies Baseball game. Donors are also automatically entered to win one of several prizes including a grill and tickets for whitewater rafting, Ole Smoky Moonshine items, and daily $50 Food City gift cards.
Pint for a Pint and Anakeesta Tickets
MEDIC Regional Blood Center Celebrating Summer Fun MEDIC is celebrating summer and partnering with Bruster’s Ice Cream and Anakeesta for great giveaways. On June 29th and 30th, donors will receive a coupon for a pint of Bruster’s ice cream. On July 1st, donors will receive a ticket to Anakeesta. In the month of June, all…
Save Our Summer 2022
MEDIC Asking Local Nonprofits to Help Save Our Summer Knoxville, Tenn. – MEDIC is teaming up with the United Way of Greater Knoxville to collaborate with local nonprofits through August 31 to promote blood donation, stabilize the blood product inventory, and provide mini-grants for the assistance. All local nonprofit organizations are eligible to participate. Nonprofits…
2022 Parrot Head Week
Knoxville, Tenn. – MEDIC is kicking off the summer season with the annual Parrot Head Week from May 23rd – 27th at all donor centers and mobile drives. Donors will receive a special edition t-shirt, Texas Roadhouse coupon, Salsarita’s coupon, and a chance to win a $25 gift card to Margaritaville. Additionally, all donors are…
Food City Gas Cards – April 27 – 29
From April 27 – 29 only, donors will receive a $10 Food City gas card when donating. Cards are available while supplies last. Click here to schedule your appointment!
Win Brooks and Dunn Tickets
All donors from April 25 – 29 are automatically entered to win a pair of tickets to see the duo! Winner will be drawn on May 2!
Dr. Bob Show
Jim Decker, CEO, sits down with Dr. Bob Overholt to discuss the importance of blood donations for our community.
Chilly Bear Donates Blood!
Click here to see Chilly Bear with the Knoxville Ice Bears showing us how easy it is to donate blood!
St. Patrick’s Celebration & Knoxville Ice Bears
Donate March 14 – 18 to receive a special edition t-shirt and a ticket to the March 20 Knoxville Ice Bears game. Donors also receive a Texas Roadhouse appetizer coupon. Click here to find a drive near you.
March Madness Returns!
Beginning, March 1, MEDIC donors will receive socks (while supplies last)! Check out the donate tab to find a mobile drive or center near year! Schedule your appointment today!
Hoodies Return – February 24 and 25
Hoodies are available one time per year and while supplies last! Schedule your appointment today to get your hoodie!
AHA, AMA, ANA Joint Statement on Blood Donations
The following statement is attributable to: American Hospital AssociationAmerican Medical AssociationAmerican Nurses Association As health care providers, we are critically aware of the importance of having a steady and robust supply of blood and blood products to save the lives of our patients. But the COVID-19 pandemic poses ongoing challenges to organizations that have bolstered…
We Back Pat + Dunk for Donations
MEDIC is competing against Middle Tennessee American Red Cross drives to see which organization can collect the most red blood cells. Donate February 7 – 10 to help us win! That same week, MEDIC will be supporting The Pat Summitt Foundation by donating $5/donor to the organization. Click here to hear from Lady Vols Head…
Commit to 2 in 22
Will you commit to donating twice in 2022? Click here to schedule your next appointment!
MEDIC Joins Blood Emergency Readiness Corps
NEWS RELEASEKristy Altman, Director of Communicationskaltman@medicblood.org | 865-805-2008 MEDIC Regional Blood Center joins nation’s first emergency blood reserve January 10, 2022 – Facing an increasingly unsteady blood supply, MEDIC Regional Blood Center has helped found a first-in-the-nation partnership to prepare Tennessee for emergency situations where blood needs are high. The Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC),…
#SupportLocal
Click here to hear from local hospital representatives on the importance of donating with MEDIC.
Roll Up Your Sleeve
It’s time to Roll Up Your Sleeve and donate blood products! From January 10 – 14, MEDIC is teaming up with WATE 6 On Your Side and Food City to kick off the new year! Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are still welcome. Mobile Drive Locations: Date Location Address Times 1/10/2022 Food City – Strawberry…
Goodbye 2021
MEDIC is celebrating the end of 2021 from December 26th – December 31st by giving donors a $15 e-gift card (valid email required), MEDIC Beanie (while supplies last), and Texas Roadhouse coupon. Donors are also entered to win one of several Food City $50 gift cards. Remember that MEDIC will close at 4 PM on…
Twas the Pint Before Christmas
This annual favorite returns December 20th through the 24th. Donors will receive a special edition long-sleeve t-shirt, Ober Gatlinburg pass, Texas Roadhouse coupon, Salsarita’s coupon, and all donors are automatically entered to win a pair of tickets to see Reba McEntire (winner will be drawn December 27th). Please note that donors will need to sign…
Friends and Family
We are celebrating Friends and Family from December 13th through the 17th. All donors will receive a MEDIC gift, Chick-fil-A coupon, Texas Roadhouse coupon, and are automatically entered to win $50 Food City gift cards and an Apple Watch. And, be sure to let your favorite staff member know that you are donating because they…
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!
Area Hospital Organizations Urge Community to Donate Blood
Knoxville-area hospital organizations including Blount Memorial Hospital, Covenant Health, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Tennova Healthcare, and The University of Tennessee Medical Center are urging community members to donate blood, platelets, and plasma at MEDIC Regional Blood Center in the coming weeks. Each year, area hospitals transfuse more than 50,000 blood products for regional patients. That…
Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud Ticket Giveaway!
MEDIC is partnering with Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud in Pigeon Forge for your chance to win a pair of tickets. Donate at any of our centers or mobile drives and be automatically entered to win. There will be one drawing each day for one winner throughout the week of August 2 – 6. Call us…
Summer Cookout
Join MEDIC as we continue celebrating Summer with a cookout for our donors! All donor centers and some select mobile drives will be serving up free hot dogs throughout the week. See the schedule below to find a location closest to you! All donors will receive a special tie-dye shirt, frosted MEDIC cup, Salsarita’s coupon,…
Soaky Mountain Ticket Giveaway
MEDIC is partnering with Soaky Mountain in Sevierville for a chance to beat the heat! Donate at one of our centers or mobile drives starting July 12 through July 17 for your chance to win a pair of free tickets to the waterpark. One winner per day. All donors will receive a tie-dye shirt and…
Pint for Pint
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is excited to partner with Bruster’s Ice Cream to save lives! Donate on June 30 or July 1 to receive a coupon for a free pint of ice cream. Donors will also receive our special tie-dye t-shirt. Appointments are preferred but we can take walk-ins when slots are available. Select the…
Smokies Ticket Giveaway
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is teaming up with the Tennessee Smokies to save lives! Everyone who donates on June 24 or June 25 will receive a ticket to a game, Texas Roadhouse coupon, and a chance to win a $1000 e-gift card! Come earn a free ticket to cheer on our local team while helping…
Save Our Summer
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is pleased to kick off its annual Save Our Summer campaign that will run from now until August 31. The campaign kicks off amid a continued nationwide shortage of blood supply. We typically see fewer donors during the summer months due to schedule changes or vacations, but remember that blood has…
Parrot Head Days
We’re so excited about Parrot Head Week that we are kicking it off tomorrow! From May 21 – 28, donors will receive a special edition t-shirts, coupons, and will be entered to win daily prizes. Go to medicblood.org to schedule your appointment or email us at contact@medicblood.org. The Parrot Head day has been evolved into…
MEDIC to Expand COVID Convalescent Plasma Collections
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…
Orange and Blue 2020
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…
UT vs UF (MEDIC vs. LifeSouth)
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…
Summer Cookout
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…
Give a Pint, Get a Pint with MEDIC Regional Blood Center & Bruster’s Ice Cream
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 Announces FDA Changes in Donor Deferrals and Increased Demand for COVID Convalescent Plasma Donors
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…
MEDIC Regional Blood Center Hosts 15th Annual Parrot Head Week
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…
March 12 MEDIC Regional Update on Coronavirus/COVID-19
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…
Pat Summitt Week
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is rallying blood donors to help The Pat Summitt Foundation in its funding of organizations engaged in patient care, caregiver support, and Alzheimer’s disease clinical research. Not only was former Lady Vol Coach Pat Summitt a blood donor, she was an advocate for MEDIC Regional Blood Center and the community blood…
Roll Up Your Sleeve Week!
MEDIC Regional Blood Center, WATE and Star 102.1 are teaming up and asking community members to “Roll Up Your Sleeve” during the week of January 13th – 17th to assist in restocking the blood bank. Donors can visit one of four donor centers in East Tennessee or one of 27 public mobile drives during the…
Orange and Blue 2019
32nd Orange and Blue Kicks Off November 18th! This year’s event is from Monday, November 18th to Friday, November 22nd. Fans of the Tennessee Volunteers and the Kentucky Wildcats compete all week to see who can donate the most lifesaving blood. Each donor will receive a $10 e-card of your choice. Choose from Amazon.com, Walmart,…
TN Valley Fair Tickets
MEDIC is once again partnering with the Tennessee Valley Fair. Anyone who donates lifesaving blood August 26-30 will receive a ticket for free admission to this year’s fair. Below is a list of locations: 8/26 Food City (11503 Chapman Highway Seymour, TN 37865) 12pm-6pm Vaughn Pharmacy (2141 Emory Road Powell, TN 37849) 8:30am-11am 8/27 Crescent…
Pat Summitt Week
Non-Profits Teaming Up to Honor Pat Summitt’s Legacy January 25, 2019 – MEDIC Regional Blood Center is rallying its donor base to help The Pat Summitt Foundation in its funding of organizations engaged in patient care, caregiver support, and Alzheimer’s disease clinical research. Not only was former Lady Vol Coach Pat Summitt a blood donor,…
Roll Up Your Sleeve
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is teaming up with WATE 6 On Your Side, Star 102.1 and Food City, to encourage those in East Tennessee to roll up their sleeves and give lifesaving blood. The annual Roll Up Your Sleeve blood drive is January 14th-18th. The event comes as MEDIC struggles to meet the needs of…
T’was The Pint Before Christmas
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is excited to host the second annual T’was The Pint Before Christmas’along with Ober Gatlinburg and HOT 104.5 to provide a special treat to blood donors. This years event will be a two-day event on December 21st and 22nd. The holiday season is a historically difficult time for MEDIC, as blood…
Skip The Shirts For East Tennessee Children’s Hospital!
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is excited to once again partner with East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. For the entire month of December, blood donors are invited to skip the free t-shirt that they are normally given after donating life-saving blood and in-turn, MEDIC will donate the cost of the shirt to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. ETCH…
Battle of the Orange and Blue Kicks Off November 12th
31st Battle of the Orange and Blue Kicks Off November 12th Break The Streak! This year’s event is from Monday, November 12th to Friday, November 16th. Fans of the Tennessee Volunteers and the Kentucky Wildcats compete all week to see who can donate the most lifesaving blood. Kentucky has won the past several years. We…
All Locations Will Be Closed on 10/17/2018
All locations will be closed on October 17, 2018 for employee training.
New Athens Center
MEDIC Regional Blood Center has made it more convenient for Athens residents to donate blood and save lives with the opening of a center at 213 E. Washington Ave. Dozens of city leaders and medical representatives gathered for the official the grand opening ceremony on October 8th. “We think this is a great opportunity for…
UT/UF 2018
While the Tennessee Volunteers are preparing to take on the Florida Gators on September 22nd, the competition among fans of both teams is already heating up. Beginning Monday, September 10th, blood donors in Knoxville and Gainesville will be competing to see who can collect the most blood to help their community blood centers. The VOLS…
Free Fair Tickets
MEDIC is once again partnering with the Tennessee Valley Fair. Anyone who donates lifesaving blood September 4th-7th will receive a ticket for free admission to this year’s fair. Below is a list of locations: Tuesday, September 4th: MEDIC Knoxville Donor Center 8am – 6:30pm MEDIC Farragut Donor Center 7:30am – 7pm MEDIC Crossville Donor Center…
MEDIC Baseball Competition Begins
Two blood centers serving a majority of East Tennessee hospitals will be teaming up to save lives. MEDIC Regional Blood Center based in Knoxville, and Blood Assurance, based in Chattanooga, will be working with the Tennessee Smokies and the Chattanooga Lookouts on a baseball themed competition each hopes will be a home run. On Thursday,…
Skip The Shirts
Zoo Knoxville and MEDIC Regional Blood Center are teaming up to gather lifesaving blood and help support the zoo’s mission all month. Normally, donors would receive a free t-shirt after their donation. This month, though, MEDIC is letting people choose to opt out of the free t-shirt and donate the cost of it directly to…
Give blood for E. coli patients
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is working with two East Tennessee families whose children were hospitalized after being infected with E. coli. In June, several children were treated at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital for E. coli. At least three of those patients received lifesaving blood products as part of their treatment. Now, the community is being…
Pint for a Pint
Pint for a Pint is Back: Free Ice Cream for All Donors MEDIC Regional Blood Center is once again teaming up with Bruster’s Ice Cream to save lives in East Tennessee. Everyone who donates blood at a MEDIC blood drive on Wednesday, June 27th or Thursday, June 28th will receive a coupon for a free…
14th Annual Parrot Head Drive
Lei Back and Enjoy Saving a Life! 14th Annual Parrot Head Drive Begins Thursday May 18, 2018 – It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, and on Thursday, May 24th that somewhere is MEDIC Regional Blood Center’s Downtown Donor Center. The 14th Annual Parrot Head Party is once again bringing in hundreds of donors to help prepare for…
Ethnicity Helps Better Match Donors
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is gathering new information from each of its donors in order to best match the right donor to the right recipient. Beginning in February, all donors will be asked to voluntarily provide information about their ethnicity. This information is critically important to help MEDIC better manage its blood supply and get…
Anakeesta Tickets for Donors!
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is excited to be partnering with the newly opened Anakeesta Theme Park in Gatlinburg! All MEDIC blood donors on February 12th and 13th will receive a Free Admission ticket to the park as well as a Free Texas Roadhouse Appetizer and T-Shirt. Included in the free admission is Anakeesta’s Chondola ride,…
Give for Pat Week
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is once again teaming up with Alumni Hall in an effort to help The Pat Summitt Foundation. In 2017, the three organizations launched a historic partnership to honor former Lady Vols Head Basketball Coach Pat Summitt while also helping the foundation which bears her name. During “Give for Pat Week”, $10…
Roll Up Your Sleeve!
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is teaming up with WATE 6 On Your Side , Star 102.1, Food City, and Airport Honda to encourage those in East Tennessee to roll up their sleeves and give lifesaving blood. The annual Roll Up Your Sleeve blood drive is January 15th-19th. The event comes as MEDIC struggles to meet…
Free Ticket to Comedy Show!
On Thursday, January 4th, MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Niswonger Performing Arts Center will be partnering to give away special tickets to blood donors for National Blood Donor Month. All donors who give blood at Niswonger on Thursday will receive a free ticket to the Country Cool Comedy Tour, which takes place on Saturday, January…
Free Ober Gatlinburg Tickets
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is excited to host ‘Twas the The Pint Before Christmas’ along with Ober Gatlinburg and HOT 104.5 to provide a special treat to blood donors who roll up their sleeves on December 22nd! The holiday season is historically a difficult time for MEDIC, as blood donors are typically on vacation and…
Free Pizza for Donors!
Throughout the month of December, MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Papa Murphy’s Pizza are partnering to provide free pizza to donors at several Papa Murphy’s locations in East Tennessee. Each donor will receive a Free Large One-Topping pizza coupon, a Free Texas Roadhouse Appetizer coupon, and a Free T-Shirt or pair of blood donor socks…
Skip the Shirt and Help Kids!
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is excited to once again partner with East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. For the entire month of November, blood donors are invited to skip the free t-shirt that they are normally given after donating life-saving blood and in-turn, MEDIC will donate the cost of the shirt to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. ETCH…
30th Battle of the Orange & Blue
30th Battle of the Orange and Blue Kicks Off Monday Although competition has evolved through the years, its importance has not Thirty years ago, gas was selling for $.91, Butch Jones was a junior in college, and football fans in Kentucky and Tennessee were being asked to donate blood to help their respective communities…
CEO Named ‘Health Care Hero’
The CEO of a MEDIC Regional Blood Center is being recognized for his decades of service to improving health care. The Greater Knoxville Business Journal named Jim Decker as a 2017 Health Care Hero. Decker won in the category of administrative excellence after being nominated by his peers. Decker has been leading MEDIC for the…
Free Wonders of Magic Ticket!
Donate life-saving blood during October 11th – 13th, and get a Free Ticket to Wonders of Magic in Pigeon Forge! Donors will also receive a Free Appetizer from Texas Roadhouse and a Free MEDIC T-Shirt, by donating at any of these locations: October 11th MEDIC Knoxville (1601 Ailor Ave) 8am – 6:30pm MEDIC Farragut (11000…
ALYX Donations Suspended
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is currently unable to collect double red cell donations at this time. The factory where MEDIC’s ALYX kits are made is in Puerto Rico and because of the hurricane they have suspended operations until further notice. ALYX donations are important because they allow MEDIC to collect double the number of red…
12th Annual UT vs UF Competition
While the Tennessee Volunteers are preparing to take on the Florida Gators on September 16th, the competition among fans of both teams is already heating up. Beginning Monday, September 11th, blood donors in Knoxville and Gainesville will be competing to see who can collect the most blood to help their community blood centers. The VOLS have been…
Free Fair Tickets for Donors!
MEDIC is once again partnering with the Tennessee Valley Fair. Anyone who donates lifesaving blood September 5-8 will receive a ticket for free admission to this year’s fair. Below is a list of locations: Tuesday, September 5th: MEDIC Knoxville Donor Center 8am – 6:30pm MEDIC Farragut Donor Center 7:30am – 7pm MEDIC Crossville Donor Center…
Free Pint of Blue Bell Ice Cream!
During the week of August 7th – Aug 11th, Blue Bell Ice Cream will be giving away a free pint of Ice Cream to Blood Donors at select Walmart locations in East Tennessee! Anyone who donates life-saving blood at these locations will get a Free Pint of Ice Cream, Coupons for a Free Chick-fil-A Sandwich…
Win Tickets to Food City 300!
MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Bristol Motor Speedway are giving one lucky blood donor the opportunity to win big! Blood donors who donate life-saving blood on July 27th and 28th will be entered to win a pair of tickets to the Bristol Motor Speedway Food City 300 race on August 18th and 19th. Donate at…
Free Aquarium Ticket for Donors
On Monday, July 24th, MEDIC Regional Blood Center will be partnering with Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies to provide a Free Aquarium ticket to blood donors! The summertime is typically a difficult time of year for MEDIC, where there is a decrease in blood donors but generally an increase in blood usage in area hospitals.…
Skip The Shirt & Benefit Zoo Knoxville
Zoo Knoxville and MEDIC Regional Blood Center are teaming up to gather lifesaving blood and help support the zoo’s mission all month. Normally, donors would receive a free t-shirt after their donation. This month, though, MEDIC is letting people choose to opt out of the free t-shirt and donate the cost of it directly…
Free Bruster’s Ice Cream
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is teaming up with Bruster’s Ice Cream to help save lives this Summer! On June 28th and 29th, MEDIC will be offering Blood Donors a Pint for a Pint – where Donors can donate life-saving blood and receive a Free Pint of Bruster’s Ice Cream, as well as a Free Chick-fil-a…
Free Tickets to Alcatraz East
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is excited to announce a partnership with the Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge! On June 15th and 16th, MEDIC will be giving each blood donor a ticket to the newly opened Alcatraz East Museum; a crime museum featuring an in-depth look at American crime history, which includes artifacts from…
World Blood Donor Day!
Every year on June 14th, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event, established in 2004, serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products, and to thank blood donors for their voluntary, life-saving gifts of blood. Transfusion of blood and blood products helps save millions of lives…
Win Luke Bryan Tickets!!
Five lucky blood donors will receive free tickets to see Luke Bryan in concert in Atlanta in June, plus gas money for the trip! Medic Regional Blood Center will hold daily drawings among those who donate June 5-9 to see who wins. Donors can donate life-saving blood at any of the locations listed below, to…
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Parrot Head Party May 25th!
The biggest party of the year at MEDIC Regional Blood Center is right around the corner. The 13th Annual Parrot Head Party is scheduled for Thursday, May 25th, and this year’s event is expected to attract more donors than ever before. The annual event at MEDIC’s Knoxville Donor Center at 1601 Ailor Avenue is the…
Titanic Tickets for Donors!
We’re teaming up with our friends Titanic museum again this year to thank our donors for their lifesaving work. Donate blood at one of the following locations on Monday and receive a free ticket to the awesome Titanic museum. Walmart Morristown (Davy Crockett Pkwy) Noon-6pm CVS Greeneville (Asheville Highway) Noon-6pm Walmart Maryville – Noon-6pm Walmart…
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Free Pizza Alert!!
During the week of March 13th – March 17th, MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Papa Murphy’s Pizza are partnering to provide a Free Large One-Topping Pizza to people who donate blood at select Papa Murphy’s locations! Blood donors will also receive a free T-shirt and a coupon for a free appetizer at Texas Roadhouse! Donate…
MEDIC Honors Drive Coordinators
MEDIC Regional Blood Center honored the twenty organizations which hosted the largest blood drives in 2016. Collectively, donors from these organizations donated more than more than 6,000 units. That adds up to 10% of MEDIC’s total annual collections. The organizations receiving the highest honor (500+ donations) included UT Battelle, Denso, and Y-12. Each of the…
The Pat Summitt Foundation
Thanks to the help of our blood donors, MEDIC Regional Blood Center and our friends at Alumni Hall presented a check to The Pat Summitt Foundation for $14,440! During the week of January 30th to February 3rd, anyone who donated life-saving blood at MEDIC supported Coach Summitt’s legacy – where a $10 donation was made…
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Pat Summitt Week!
MEDIC Regional blood Center is rallying its donor base to help The Pat Summitt Foundation in its funding of organizations engaged in patient care, caregiver support, and Alzheimer’s disease clinical research. Not only was former Lady Vols Coach Pat Summitt a blood donor, she was an advocate for MEDIC and the community blood supply. On…
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Roll Up Your Sleeve – Win $500!
MEDIC is teaming up with Food City, Star 102.1, and WATE 6 On Your Side to encourage those in East Tennessee to roll up their sleeves and give lifesaving blood during the week of January 16-20. People are asked to donate, regardless of blood type. Food City is hosting MEDIC at 25 of their East…
National Blood Donor Month!
Help save a life this month! Since 1969, January has been declared National Blood Donor Month due to the extra need for blood and platelets this time of year. The inclement weather during the winter months often results in cancelled blood drives and seasonal illnesses may prevent people from donating. MEDIC Regional Blood Center needs…
Gatlinburg Fires
With the recent injuries in Gatlinburg due to sudden wildfires, MEDIC Regional Blood Center is reminding donors of the importance of donating blood to be prepared for situations like this. MEDICs Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Thomas Watkins says: Patients who are hospitalized with severe burns can be very complicated to manage and can have multiple…
MEDIC to Test All Donations for Zika
On Monday, November 14th, MEDIC Regional Blood Center will implement new guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration which includes testing all blood donations for the Zika Virus. The FDA required MEDIC and other blood centers to start testing after a rapid spread in the virus which is known to cause potentially fatal birth defects.…
Skip The Shirt and Help ETCH!
During the entire month of November, your life-saving blood donation can go even further! When you donate blood at any location and skip the free T-Shirt, MEDIC Regional Blood Center will make a donation to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital is a 152-bed hospital certified by the state of Tennessee as the…
29th Annual Orange and Blue Drive
After the Tennessee Volunteers’ likely win on November 12th against the Kentucky Wildcats at Neyland Stadium, the competition turns to the fans. For the 29th year, fans of the Vols and Cats will be competing to see who can donate the most blood for their local blood center during the week of November 14th through…
Ripley’s Haunted Adventure!
On Monday, October 10th, MEDIC Regional Blood Center is partnering with Ripley’s Haunted Adventure to help bring in life-saving blood donors! During this event, all blood donors will receive a pass for Ripley’s Haunted Adventure, a Free T-Shirt, and a coupon for a Free Appetizer from Texas Roadhouse. Donors who wish to participate can donate…
Tennessee Vs. Florida Competition
While the Tennessee Volunteers are preparing to take on the Florida Gators on September 24th, the competition among fans of both teams is already heating up. Beginning Monday, September 12th, blood donors in Knoxville and Gainesville will be competing to see who can collect the most blood to help their community blood centers. The VOLS have been…
Free Fair Tickets
MEDIC is once again partnering with the Tennessee Valley Fair. Anyone who donates lifesaving blood September 6-9 will receive a ticket for free admission to this year’s fair. Below is a list of locations: Tuesday (9/6): MEDIC in Knoxville 8:30am-6:30pm MEDIC Farragut 7:30am-6pm MEDIC Crossville Noon-6pm (CDT) Kingston Community Center, 10am – 5pm Maryville College,…
#MissingType Campaign Underway
For the first time ever, blood centers from across the world are uniting to bring attention to a major problem that is affecting nearly every part of the globe including East Tennessee. MEDIC Regional Blood Center is participating in the Missing Type campaign to highlight a nearly 30% decrease in the number of new blood…
Rainforest Adventure Tickets!
On Friday, August 12th MEDIC is partnering with Rainforest Adventures in Sevierville TN, who will be giving a Free Admission ticket to each blood donor at each of the following blood drives: MEDIC Farragut, 11000 Kingston Pike Ste 9 6:30am – 6:00pm MEDIC Knoxville, 1601 Ailor Avenue 8am – 6:30pm MEDIC Crossville, 79 S. Main St.,…
New Zika Restrictions for Donors
The Food and Drug Administration is adding more travel restrictions to blood donors thanks to the spread of the Zika virus. Beginning Monday, August 1st, people who have traveled to Broward and/or Miami-Dade County, Florida in the past 28 days will be unable to donate blood. The new restrictions are mandated by the FDA on…
Skip the Shirt and Help Zoo Knoxville!
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is teaming up with Zoo Knoxville in a unique partnership to help further the mission of both organizations. Zoo Knoxville is encouraging donors to give lifesaving blood with MEDIC during the month of July. The summer months are traditionally some of the most difficult for MEDIC. During their donation, blood donors can…
Donating Platelets on Anniversary
MEDIC would like to thank two of our very special donors. This week, Donna and Doug Clevenger came by our office to donate platelets on their 26th wedding anniversary! The Clevengers have turned blood donation into a family affair – their son has been donating with them regularly for several years and their daughter will…
Free Titanic tickets for all donors
For the first time, MEDIC Regional Blood Center is partnering with the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge to encourage people in East Tennessee to donate lifesaving blood. Thanks to the generosity of the Titanic Museum, anyone who donates blood at any MEDIC blood drive on Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 will receive one free ticket to…
The Biggest Party is Getting Bigger
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is preparing to host hundreds of donors at its 12th Annual Parrot Head Party on Thursday, May 26th at its Knoxville Donor Center, 1601 Ailor Avenue, from 8:00am-6:00pm. The event helps MEDIC prepare for Memorial Day weekend and upcoming summer months when blood donations typically decline. “The need for blood never…
Zika Leads to Travel Restrictions
New travel restrictions are going into effect for blood donors who have recently traveled to areas where the Zika virus is spreading. Anyone who has traveled to Mexico, the Caribbean, and/or Central or South America in the last 28 days, is being asked not to donate blood. Donors are asked to return to donate if…
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Roll Up Your Sleeve & Win $500
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is teaming up with Food City, Star 102.1, and WATE 6 On Your Side to encourage those in East Tennessee to roll up their sleeves and give lifesaving blood. Roll Up Your Sleeve week is hosted every January at a time when blood inventory tends to be low. This year, MEDIC’s…
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Orange and Blue Blood Drive
The University of Tennessee Volunteers easily tamed the University of Kentucky Wildcats in October, but the competition between these rivals isn’t over yet. The 28th Annual Battle of the Orange and Blue is scheduled for November 16th-20th. The event is a partnership between MEDIC Regional Blood Center in Knoxville and the Kentucky Blood Center in…
Tennessee/Florida Competition
While the Tennessee Volunteers are preparing to take on the Florida Gators on September 26th, the competition among fans of both teams is already heating up. Beginning Monday, September 14th, blood donors in Knoxville and Gainesville will be competing to see who can collect the most blood to help their community blood centers. On the…
Free TN Valley Fair Tickets
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is once again teaming up with the Tennessee Valley Fair to offer free fair tickets to all donors. Anyone who donates blood September 8th-September 11th will get one free admission to the Tennessee Valley Fair. Here is a list of all MEDIC blood drives where donors can receive free tickets to…
Win Tickets to Vols Home Opener
MEDIC is giving away a pair of tickets to see the Tennessee Vols take on the Oklahoma Sooners to one person who donates lifesaving blood. Everyone who donates blood on Thursday, September 3rd will be entered to win the tickets. Donors at all locations will be entered. The game on September 12th is the first…
Free Tickets to the Knoxville Zoo
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is teaming up with the Knoxville Zoo to offer a great incentive to blood donors. On Thursday, August 6th, anyone who donates at a MEDIC blood drive will receive a ticket for one free admission to the Knoxville Zoo. That’s in addition to receiving a coupon for a free Chick-fil-A Sandwich,…
We’re Trading: A Pint for a Pint
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is teaming up with Bruster’s Ice Cream to save lives in East Tennessee. Everyone who donates blood at a MEDIC blood drive on Monday, June 29th or Tuesday, June 30th will receive a coupon for a free pint of Bruster’s Ice Cream.With temperatures over 90º for much of the past two…
Ticket Giveaway at Parrot Head Party
Our 11th Annual Parrot Head Party is scheduled for May 21st at MEDIC’s Downtown Donor Center on Ailor Avenue. We’re teaming up with the Smoky Mountain Parrot Head Club to put on a great event. All donors will be treated to a cheeseburger lunch, free Rita’s Italian Ice, a coupon for a free Chick-fil-A sandwich,…
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Why AB Blood Is All the Rage
For years you’ve probably heard about the importance of O- blood. It is, after all, the universal donor. Hospitals love it because they can virtually transfuse a unit of O- blood into anyone regardless of their blood type. Even donors with O+ and A+ blood types have been in high demand. Those blood types account for…
14,460 Meals to Second Harvest
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is providing Second Harvest Food Bank with 14,460 meals thanks to the generosity of its blood donors. Typically, all MEDIC blood donors receive a t-shirt for donating blood, but during the month of February, donors had the option of receiving a shirt or donating the cost of the shirt to Second…
Cabin Fever?
Have you been stuck inside with the kids all week? Here’s a great opportunity to get your family out of the house and to feel good about yourself. With blood donations down 90% this week because of the weather, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is generously helping provide a FREE ticket to anyone who donates blood with…