Honor Hypertension Awareness Month with a Blood Donation
Hypertension, often referred to as high blood pressure, can affect the body in many ways as it can lead to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, or other serious disease. Known as the silent killer, it doesn’t always show symptoms until it’s caused serious damage to the body. Nearly half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Honoring Our Nurses During National Nurses Week 2023
Nurses play a vital role in our healthcare system, including Vitalant’s blood collection processes. These team members ensure the safety and care of our donors and, ultimately, patients in need.
National Nurses Week from May 6-12 celebrates those continuing to live the legacy of Florence Nightingale, the mother of modern nursing whose sanitary care efforts reduced Crimean War death rates from 42% to 2%.
Celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
Every year during the last week of April, we celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) where we recognize and appreciate the hard work and dedication of medical laboratory professionals who play critical roles at Vitalant and in the healthcare system. With multiple types of laboratories, Vitalant’s medical laboratory professionals meet numerous needs for patients and the medical communities we serve.
Donate for Mothers, ADVANCE Study Receive ABC Awards
Earlier this month, America’s Blood Centers (ABC), the national organization of community-based, independent blood centers that supply 60% of the nation’s blood supply, recognized leaders from across the country for excellence in supporting the nation’s blood supply over the last year as part of its annual Awards of Excellence.
Five Things to Know About Thrombosis and Vitalant’s Coagulation Laboratory on World Thrombosis Day
October 13 is World Thrombosis Day, a day established to raise awareness of thrombosis or life-threatening blood clots. While perhaps not well known, thrombosis is a serious and life-threatening condition. Here are five things to know, including Vitalant's role in fighting thrombosis.
Vitalant HLA Laboratories Part of the Healthcare Team that Helped the US Reach 1 Million Organ Trans
On Sept. 9, 2022 the U.S. reached 1 million organ transplants according to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). Vitalant’s human leukocyte antigen (HLA) laboratory team members contribute to the many lives touched by the gift of organ donation.