Vibes please (Blood needed also)

[arlo 0]

hey guys, this is what i've found out so far regarding the logistics of donating blood "for credits."

for blood to be "credited", FL blood center requires the following:

* patient's full name
* date of birth
* the hospital the patient is in
* name of the doctor ordering the blood
* date of surgery (if applicable)

it used to be that people could give blood and it's given directly to the hospital, blah blah. it became a logistical nightmare according to the FL blood center, so they stopped that particular process. long story short, it's not a direct credit in the sense of his mom being denied blood because credits aren't there. the patient of course will receive all the blood she needs, crediting is our way of replacing what she's used and fluffing the numbers for her in the likely event more blood is needed. if this doesn't make sense, PM me and i'll try to further explain what little bit i found out.

i unfortunately did not find out about out-of-state donations, but i would suspect this question can be asked when you donate. worse case there isn't a way to do it and you still donate the gift of life.

now the procedure is to give the aforementioned info, so whenever the patient's name comes up for billing or whatever, there will be information there showing that "x-number of units were donated in Jane Doe's name to replenish the supply that their units were drawn from."

anyway, on that note, for folks local to deland, if there is enough interest, i'm gonna see about getting the bloodmobile to visit somewhere close by to make it convenient for everyone. not sure about the timetable or anything because i'm just tossing this idea around for now.

currently, donations may be made at the following location:

FL Bloodbank
1730 South Woodland Blvd
Deland, FL

the number there is 734-4447

hours are M-W-F.....9am-5pm, Tu - Th.....11am-7pm.

i'll post more info about a local blood drive after i talk to the bloodmobile peeps. if any of you guys would be interested in a during the week donation in deland, PM me so i can sorta get a head count to give the bloodbank...

hope this helps....

a

[Rdutch 0]

* patient's full name
* date of birth
* the hospital the patient is in
* name of the doctor ordering the blood
* date of surgery (if applicable)

Christine Allison Dutch
12/30/1942
Munroe Regional Medical Center (Ocala, Florida)
Dr. Ethier
Daily infusion.



Update: I talked to her new nurse today, and she informed me that my Mom is showing a little progress. They are going to try and take her off the respirator on monday. They said she is still using blood products.

I am going up there Monday, I will post an update after. Thanks for all the kind words and good wishes from everyone, and Especially a big thankyou to Arlo for being such a help.

Ray
Small and fast what every girl dreams of!

[ACMESkydiver 0]

Prayers for your mom; and I'll see what I can do from Washington state.

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[Michele 1]

Ray, I'm in a similar position as Muenkel is; can't donate right now because of medications. But what I can do is say prayers for her, you, and the rest of the family.

Sorry...I wish I could donate.

Ciels-
Michele

~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek
While our hearts lie bleeding?~

[arlo 0]

update:

the bloodmobile won't be available until May, so it looks like for the delandites, local donations are the route to go.....

please PM me if you have any questions. :) ray's mom's info is already on the computer there, so it's gonna be easy. :)

[kiim292 0]

Ray...Our thoughts and prayers are with you...If there is anything that Red or I can do for you please let us know. kim292@bellsouth.net Just remember we are hear for you........
Krystal's Aunt Kimmie and Red!