LifeSouth Expresses Concern As Blood Supply Depletes

Jacksonville FL

22 February, 2021

1:49 PM

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From The JAX Chamber: February 22, 2021 LifeSouth faces an emergency need for blood donors as usage at local hospitals has increased over the past two weeks, while donations have declined. Blood shortages remain a national concern, due to the severe winter weather that continues to impact the country. LifeSouth asks all blood donors, especially type O positive donors, to please come in and donate, and reminds the public that it is safe to donate blood. Type O negative donors are the universal donor and can give to patients of all blood types. This is important when an accident or trauma victim comes into the hospital and there is not time to determine a blood type. Type O positive is the most transfused blood type and is also critical to help trauma patients. LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood center serving Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center Nassau, Baptist Medical Center South, Memorial Hospital, Orange Park Medical Center and Wolfson Children's Hospital. All blood donors receive a wellness screening prior to donation, and each donation will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies. To find a blood drive close to you or to learn more about the donation process or make an appointment, visit www.lifesouth.org or call LifeSouth's toll-free number, 1-888-795-2707. This press release was produced by The JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author's own.