Blood Drive at Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville

3000 Medical Center Parkway,Bentonville AR 72712

03 March, 2021

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Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville will host a blood drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 3 in the bloomobile in the hospital's parking lot. Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville (NMCB) will host a blood drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, March 3 in the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) Bloodmobile at the hospital’s parking lot – 3000 Medical Center Parkway in Bentonville. CBCO, the sole supplier of blood and plasma to patients at more than 40 area hospitals including NMCB, is issuing a critical appeal for all blood types. Increased local usage and continued blood drive cancellations have combined to drop area reserves to less than one day levels for all blood types. CBCO is strongly urging eligible donors to give immediately. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, CBCO will adhere to government guidelines to ensure the safety of donors and staff members. Donors may schedule an appointment by visiting https://bit.ly/3siVMoQ. Upon arrival at the scheduled appointment time, donors should wear a mask. If you do not have a mask, CBCO will provide one for you. Each donor will have their temperature taken in the screening area and staff members will be cleaning all equipment before and after each donor. Appointments are strongly suggested so social distancing guidelines can be maintained and for optimal donor flow. If walk-in donors arrive and there is no availability at that time, CBCO will schedule them in a time slot or they may wait outside or in their car and walk-ins will contact if there is a no show. To be eligible to give blood, you must weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and present a valid photo ID. CBCO offers the following tips if you plan to make a donation: • Drink plenty of water or juice the night and morning before you donate. • Eat a well-balanced meal around 2-3 hours before giving. • Bring your photo ID which is required for all donors. For more information, call (800) 280-5337 or visit www.cbco.org. About Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville, accredited by The Joint Commission, is a 128-bed acute care facility offering comprehensive cardiac care, including open-heart surgery and cardiac catheterization. The hospital has also earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center along with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s (AHA/ASA) Heart-Check mark, both symbols of quality from the respective organizations. The Heart-Check mark can only be displayed by hospitals that have met all requirements set by the heart and stroke associations. The hospital is part of Northwest Health, the largest health system in Northwest Arkansas with five hospitals. {BLDRV,CMEVS,HWEVS,OTHER,SPEVS}