Ohio Surgery Center

Central Ohio is experiencing a serious blood shortage and the healthcare community needs your help!

This nationwide shortage is occurring as the rise in demand is increasing with normal activities resuming.

The majority of blood donations -- around 70% -- typically come through mobile drives at places like high schools, universities, places of worship, and businesses. The pandemic has drastically decreased the number of mobile blood drives for an extended period of time.

Donated blood products are used for many conditions and procedures such as surgeries and organ transplants, pregnancy complications, traumatic injuries, burns, blood disorders, sickle cell disease, and much more.

There is no blood substitute – it must come from donation.
One donation of a pint of blood can save up to three lives, according to the American Red Cross.

Currently in central Ohio, some hospitals are approaching critical shortages...

Our OSC family has cared for the ENT needs of central Ohio families, and now we are doing our individual parts to help the amazing hospitals in our town care for your families by donating blood ourselves, organizing a blood drive, and raising awareness to the need...

Please join us by donating blood in the coming week, spreading the word, or organizing your own blood drive at your place of work or worship!!!!

If you are a regular blood donor, you are urged to please donate again. If you have ever considered donating blood, now is the time to come forward to help save lives.

To learn more about how to donate here:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/
https://www.versiti.org/



Be sure to let us know if you donate!