Following a precipitous decline in blood and platelet inventory, multiple organizations are asking for hospitals’ and health systems’ help in encouraging community members to donate blood or platelets. Among these organizations is Hospital Council’s Endorsed Business Partner American Red Cross, as well as America’s Blood Centers and the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies, who all separately issued statements urging public donation.
The most needed donations are platelets, O-positive blood, and O-negative blood. For more information and resources, refer to the California Hospital Association’s article on the emergency blood shortage.