Critical Need for Blood Donors – Blood Types O, B and A Needed Immediately
Inova Blood Donor Services needs blood donations from local blood donors now to help boost the blood supply for our community. The current blood supply levels are critically low and can only be replenished with donations from volunteer blood donors. The need is highest for blood donors with blood types of O+, O-, B+, B-, A- and A+.
It is imperative to increase and maintain the blood supply to support our community’s sickest patients. Inova Blood Donor Services supports a Level One Trauma Center and two Level Three Trauma Centers. The need for blood never stops and there is no substitute for human blood when it is needed for a patient.
It is safe to donate blood. Inova Blood Donor Services has several safety measures in place due to COVID-19 to provide a safe donation experience for blood donors who visit their local donor center. Generous donors are needed now to ensure we can continue to provide an adequate and safe blood supply for our community’s patients. Each donation can save up to three lives and takes less than an hour to donate.
Make your appointment or ask questions about your eligibility to donate in the next few days by calling 1-866-BLOODSAVES (1-866-256-6372) or visiting inovablood.org.
Who: Inova Blood Donor Services
What: Recover Blood Supply
When: Immediately
Where: CentreMed Donor Center, 6201 Centreville Road (Route 28), Centreville, VA
Dulles Donor Center, 45745 Nokes Boulevard, #160, Sterling, VA
Woodburn Donor Center, 3289 Woodburn Road, #010, Annandale, VA
Photo ID Required. Please allow one hour for your blood donation, masks are required.
Media Contact: Tracy Connell, tracy.connell@inova.org, 703-289-2087
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About Inova
Inova is Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider, recognized in 2019 and 2020 by U.S. News & World Report, which named Inova Fairfax Hospital the #1 hospital in the Washington, DC region, and #9 in the nation for Gynecology. All five Inova hospitals were awarded ‘A’ grades for the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, recognizing Inova’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare. Each of Inova’s five hospitals holds a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), distinguishing Inova as the highest-rated large health system in the U.S., and the only system to have all hospitals receive five stars. Inova Fairfax Medical Campus was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list, ranking in the top 10 nationwide among Major Teaching Hospitals. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare – every time, every touch – to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova’s 18,000 team members serve more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes. Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,936 licensed beds. More information and statistics about Inova can be found at www.inova.org.