CAROLINE CARLSON
Phlebotomist Alisha Krueger prepares first-time blood donor Joanna Wilbee-Amis for collection in the Guardian Flight Hangar at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Gladstone resident Jennifer Demeuse is shown donating in the bed to the right. Demeuse said she donates because itÕs a good cause and helps the community. (Caroline Carlson | Daily Press photo)
ESCANABA Two friends recently overcame their fears for the benefit of the community. At 11:20 a.m., OSF St. Francis Hospital Community Relations Coordinator Joanna Wilbee-Amis and Northern Lights YMCA Community Wellness Director Nicole Fitch gave blood for the first time.
The donations were made at the first of a series of 2021 blood drives held by Guardian Flight & AirMedCare Network in partnership with The Community Blood Center (CBC). The blood drive took place in the Guardian Flight helicopter hangar.
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Caroline Carlson | Daily Press
Phlebotomist Alisha Krueger prepares first-time blood donor Joanna Wilbee-Amis for collection in the Guardian Flight Hangar at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Gladstone resident Jennifer Demeuse is shown donating in the bed to the right. Demeuse said she donates because itâs a good cause and helps the community.
ESCANABA Two friends recently overcame their fears for the benefit of the community. At 11:20 a.m., OSF St. Francis Hospital Community Relations Coordinator Joanna Wilbee-Amis and Northern Lights YMCA Community Wellness Director Nicole Fitch gave blood for the first time.
The donations were made at the first of a series of 2021 blood drives held by Guardian Flight & AirMedCare Network in partnership with The Community Blood Center (CBC). The blood drive took place in the Guardian Flight helicopter hangar.
Jan 8, 2021
ESCANABA Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for blood donors and a viable source of blood supply has remained paramount. While COVID-19 altered many facets of day-to-day life, hospitals like OSF St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group remained open and operational, dedicated to providing lifesaving care to patients. Yet, with fewer businesses operating in traditional capacities and more people following stay-at-home orders to support COVID-19 preventative measures, fewer blood drives and donations have occurred.
In an effort to further support a dependable blood supply, OSF St. Francis is proud to partner with Guardian Flight & AirMedCare Network, located on the hospital’s campus, to host a series of blood drives in 2021 in partnership with The Community Blood Center (CBC) of Appleton, Wis.; CBC and OSF St. Francis entered into a partnership in March 2019 with CBC becoming the sole provider of blood, platelets and plasma for OSF St. Francis Hospital.