AHA urges members to encourage blood donations
The American Hospital Association this week hospitals and health systems to urge eligible individuals in their communities to make an appointment to donate blood or platelets at their nearest blood collection location. The request follows concerns from the American Red Cross, America鈥檚 Blood Centers and the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies about the nation鈥檚 low blood supply levels. The blood organizations said this summer鈥檚 record heat, as well as recent disruptions in blood collections in the Southeast United States, including a cyberattack on OneBlood and the Tropical Storm Debby, have created additional challenges for blood collection. (AHA News , 8/8/24)