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.