Tag Archives: Blood Assurance

Blood Assurance is hosting a Cookeville blood drive event in memory of the lives lost and the lives saved through blood donations after the March tornado. Donor Recruiter Trudy Cody said blood supplies have been low since the pandemic, so this week offers multiple ways to help. “Today’s patients needed donors yesterday,” Cody said. “Any trauma that happens today, we ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland region faces critical blood shortages and needs your help to fill the gap. Blood Assurance Medical Director Dr. Liz Culler said fears of donating during a pandemic and schools and workplaces not hosting blood drives have both contributed. “This is actually unprecedented,” Culler said. “This is a nation wide shortage, and I have worked for Blood Assurance ... Read More »

Blood Assurance is offering COVID-19 antibody testing until July 10. The non-profit blood donation center is in need of convalescent plasma. Marketing Director Caitlin Stanley said the plasma contains antibodies a donor would have used to fight the virus. “When they donate their plasma, that plasma can actually be transfused into a critically ill COVID-19 patient in the hospital and ... Read More »

Less than one day’s supply of O-Positive blood is available through Blood Assurance Monday. “Usage was very high last week and we need our community to come out in full force to help get these types where they need to be to ensure we have what we need for our local patients,” Blood Assurance Medical Director Dr. Elizabeth Culler said. ... Read More »