Blood Drive at Northwest Medical Center - Springdale

609 West Maple Avenue,Springdale AR 72764

11 March, 2021

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Northwest Medical Center – Springdale will host a blood drive 12-5 p.m. Thursday, March 11 in the Bloodmobile at the hospital’s parking lot. Northwest Medical Center – Springdale (NMCS) will host a blood drive from 12-5 p.m. Thursday, March 11 in the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) Bloodmobile at the hospital’s parking lot – 609 W. Maple Ave. in Springdale. CBCO, the sole supplier of blood and plasma to patients at more than 40 area hospitals including NMCS, is issuing a critical appeal for all blood types. Increased local usage, inclement weather 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/3v2q1lW 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 be contacted 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 – Springdale Northwest Medical Center-Springdale (NMC-Springdale) is a 222-bed acute care facility serving the greater Springdale community for over 50 years. The hospital was the first in Northwest Arkansas to offer open-heart surgery as well as minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery. NMC-Springdale is also home to the state’s first accredited weight loss surgery program for adolescents. Services include emergency medicine; inpatient and outpatient surgery; medical, surgical and intensive care units; outpatient diagnostic services; and behavioral health. NMC-Springdale is an affiliate of Northwest Health, the largest health system in Northwest Arkansas. NMC-Springdale is located at 609 W. Maple Ave., Springdale, Ark. To learn more, visit NorthwestHealth.com.