Blood Drives Scheduled To Address Shortage

A critical need for blood continues in the Upper Peninsula as the UPHS Regional Blood Center is experiencing shortages of O-negative, A-negative and B-positive blood types.

A series of blood drives are being held to help with the shortage. Three of those blood drives will be held in the Copper Country.

The bloodmobile will be at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse from 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 30^th. For an appointment call Polly Manning @ 524-3322.

Two additional blood drives will be held on Wednesday, May 15^th.  The first will be at the Lighthouse Nursing Center in Hancock from 9:00am to 11:00am. For an appointment call Tina Giachino @ 482-6644.

The second will be at GS Engineering in Houghton from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. For an appointment call Melissa Stein @ 482-1235 ext. 160.

Appointments to donate blood can also be made at the UPHS Regional Blood Center in Hancock during their regular business hours.

787 Market St. Suite 6, Quincy Center
Hancock, MI 49930
Call for an Appointment (906)-483-1392 
Monday & Tuesday 9:00-5:00
Wednesday 8:30-4:00
Thursday & Friday 8:30-1:00

Donors need to be healthy, hydrated, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be at least 17 years old.

You must wait 8 weeks between donations and be sure to bring your picture ID with you and eat two hours prior to donating blood.

If you meet these requirements, please take the time to give the “gift of life.”

Upcoming Blood Drives throughout the Upper Peninsula (see cities in parenthesis)

Monday April 29, 2019, Munising Memorial Hospital

The UPHS-Marquette Regional Blood Center, will hold a blood drive on Monday April 29, 2019, at Munising Memorial Hospital from 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. E.S.T. For an appointment call Larry Hach @ 202-0844.

Tuesday April 30, 2019, Baraga Co. Memorial Hospital (L’anse)

The UPHS-Marquette Regional Blood Center, will hold a blood drive on Tuesday April 30, 2019, at Baraga Co. Memorial Hospital (L’anse) with the bloodmobile from 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. E.S.T. For an appointment call Polly Manning @ 524-3322.

Wednesday May 1, 2019, Gwinn’s Senior Center

The UPHS-Marquette Regional Blood Center, will hold a blood drive on Wednesday May 1, 2019, at Gwinn’s Senior Center from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. E.S.T. with the bloodmobile. For an appointment call Joyce Styer @ 346-7595.

Friday May 3, 2019, Dickinson Co. Healthcare System (Iron Mountain)

The UPHS-Marquette Regional Blood Center, will hold a blood drive on Friday May 3, 2019, at Dickinson Co. Healthcare System (Iron Mountain) with the bloodmobile from 11:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. C.S.T. For an appointment call Michele Boehmer @ 776-5493.

Monday May 6, 2019, Our Savior Lutheran Church (Iron Mountain)

The UPHS-Marquette Regional Blood Center, will hold a blood drive on Monday May 6, 2019, at Our Savior Lutheran Church (Iron Mountain) from 2:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. C.S.T. For an appointment call the blood center @ 1-800-491-4483.

Tuesday May 7, 2019, War Memorial Hospital (Sault Ste. Marie)

The UPHS-Marquette Regional Blood Center, will hold a blood drive on Tuesday May 7, 2019, at War Memorial Hospital’s Medical Library (Sault Ste. Marie) from 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. E.S.T.  For an appointment call Michele Green @ 632-1177 or 440-5541.

Wednesday May 8, 2019, Izzo-Maruicci Center (Iron Mountain)

The UPHS-Marquette Regional Blood Center, will hold a blood drive on Wednesday May 8, 2019, at Izzo-Maruicci Center (Iron Mountain) from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. C.S.T. For an appointment call Mrs. Carey @ 774-2610.

Thursday May 9, 2019, Medi-lodge (Munising)

The UPHS-Marquette Regional Blood Center, will hold a blood drive on Thursday May 9, 2019, at Medi-Lodge (Munising) from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. E.S.T. For an appointment call Lisa Walker @ 450-1057.

Tuesday May 14, 2019, Aspirus Ironwood Hospital

The UPHS-Marquette Regional Blood Center, will hold a blood drive on Tuesday May 14, 2019, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital with the bloodmobile from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. C.S.T. For an appointment call Alicia Cook @ 932-7627.

Wednesday May 15, 2019, Lighthouse Nursing Center (Hancock)

The UPHS-Marquette Regional Blood Center, will hold a blood drive on Wednesday May 15, 2019, at Lighthouse Nursing Center (Hancock) with the bloodmobile from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. E.S.T. For an appointment call Tina Giachino @ 482-6644.

Wednesday May 15, 2019, GS Engineering (Houghton)

The UPHS-Marquette Regional Blood Center, will hold a blood drive on Wednesday May 15, 2019, at GS Engineering (Houghton) with the bloodmobile from 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. E.S.T. For an appointment call Melissa Stein @ 482-1235 ext. 160.

Thursday May 16, 2019, UPHS-Bell (Ishpeming)

The UPHS-Marquette Regional Blood Center, will hold a blood drive on Thursday May 16, 2019, at UPHS-Bell (Ishpeming) with the bloodmobile from 10:00 p.m.-12:00 p.m. E.S.T. For an appointment call Amber Brancheau @ 485-2777.