Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin

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Versiti, Inc. Names Matthew Anderson, MD, PhD, Executive VP and Chief Medical Officer
Versiti Partners with the Brewers Community FoundationTM for Give Like a Pro Declaration for Donations Blood Drive
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Versiti Partners with the Brewers Community FoundationTM for Give Like a Pro Declaration for Donations Blood Drive

The annual two-day blood drive is your chance to save the lives of Wisconsin hospital patients

Versiti Blood Research Institute Expansion Plans Move Forward
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Versiti Blood Research Institute Expansion Plans Move Forward

First Renderings of VBRI Addition Released

Expansion Plans for Versiti Blood Research Institute Win Key Support from Wisconsin’s Joint Committee on Finance
Jasmine M. Johnson Named Area Vice President and Director of Donor Services for Versiti Wisconsin
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Jasmine M. Johnson Named Area Vice President and Director of Donor Services for Versiti Wisconsin

Ms. Johnson will lead community outreach and donor services teams to meet patients’ needs

Big East Rivals Marquette and Butler Face-Off in Inaugural Blood Battle
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Big East Rivals Marquette and Butler Face-Off in Inaugural Blood Battle

Dozens of campus blood drives scheduled in support of massive blood collection competition

Versiti Hosts Telethon in Support of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
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Versiti Hosts Telethon in Support of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Sept. 21 event brings together community leaders to educate on the importance of diversity in blood donation

ThriveOn Collaboration Welcomes Versiti as Anchor Tenant
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ThriveOn Collaboration Welcomes Versiti as Anchor Tenant

Vision for Health Equity Includes New Community Resource Center

Versiti Receives $150,000 Grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation
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Versiti Receives $150,000 Grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Three-year grant focused on increasing blood donations from members of diverse communities

Versiti Hosts ‘Season of Giving’ Blood Drive at Milwaukee County Zoo; Dec. 27 & 28
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Versiti Hosts ‘Season of Giving’ Blood Drive at Milwaukee County Zoo; Dec. 27 & 28

Donors receive free zoo admission and entry into the Drive to Save Lives Sweepstakes

Versiti Extends Blood Donation Center Hours as Community Responds to Need
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Versiti Extends Blood Donation Center Hours as Community Responds to Need

Select metro-Milwaukee centers open additional hours Nov. 23, 24 and 26

Versiti Partners with Milwaukee Artists to Host Music for Life Blood Drive
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Versiti Partners with Milwaukee Artists to Host Music for Life Blood Drive

B~Free, Webster X and DJ Bizzon join in raising awareness of the need for donor diversity

Versiti and Advocate Aurora Health Partner to Host Heroes for Moms Blood Drive
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Versiti and Advocate Aurora Health Partner to Host Heroes for Moms Blood Drive

Donations help ensure blood is available for those who need transfusions during childbirth

Less Than a Day’s Supply of Blood Now on Wisconsin Shelves
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Less Than a Day’s Supply of Blood Now on Wisconsin Shelves

Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin issues emergency appeal for blood donations; blood types O-negative, O-positive most needed

Winter Weather Impacting Blood and Platelet Donations
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Winter Weather Impacting Blood and Platelet Donations

Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin calling on donors to help as supplies drop; blood types O-negative, O-positive most needed

Versiti Awarded $12.3 Million Research Grant by National Institutes of Health
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Versiti Awarded $12.3 Million Research Grant by National Institutes of Health

Grant to Fund Research on Sugar’s Impact on Blood Production and Diseases

Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin Hosts 20th Annual Season of Giving Blood Drive
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Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin Hosts 20th Annual Season of Giving Blood Drive

Donors asked to help by sharing a life-saving gift

On Giving Tuesday, Versiti Blood Centers seeks life-saving blood donations
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On Giving Tuesday, Versiti Blood Centers seeks life-saving blood donations

Versiti encourages the public to give the gift that’s free

Versiti Blood Centers Issues Urgent Plea to COVID Survivors to Donate COVID Convalescent Plasma (CCP)
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Versiti Blood Centers Issues Urgent Plea to COVID Survivors to Donate COVID Convalescent Plasma (CCP)

CCP supplies quickly dwindle as COVID cases soar to new levels

Versiti Invites Community Members to Join A Seat at the Table Webinar Series
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Versiti Invites Community Members to Join A Seat at the Table Webinar Series

Virtual panel discussions with special guests to follow the three films

Versiti Increases Access to Life-Saving Plasma for Milwaukee Communities at Greatest Risk with Support from Greater Milwaukee Foundation
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Versiti Increases Access to Life-Saving Plasma for Milwaukee Communities at Greatest Risk with Support from Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Foundation provides $100,000 grant aligned with COVID-19 relief and recovery priorities

Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin hosts Sickle Cell Saturday Blood Drives in Milwaukee’s African American Communities
Blood supply in crisis: Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin declares statewide emergency appeal for donations
Need for blood donations rapidly escalates as hospitals shift activity, reschedule surgeries
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Need for blood donations rapidly escalates as hospitals shift activity, reschedule surgeries

Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin sees spike in need, particularly for O negative

Versiti receives grant from Advancing Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) to advance convalescent plasma research
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Versiti receives grant from Advancing Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) to advance convalescent plasma research

Grant of nearly $400 thousand will help to find treatment for COVID-19 patients

Blood donation appointments, local community blood drives being canceled due to concerns about coronavirus
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Blood donation appointments, local community blood drives being canceled due to concerns about coronavirus

Versiti Blood Centers ensures safe donation processes, facilities; life-saving blood desperately needed throughout Midwest

Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin urges blood donation to maintain adequate blood supply as coronavirus outbreak continues
Versiti and Journey House to Host ‘Health & Huddle’ Event with Football Hall of Famer Gilbert Brown
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Versiti and Journey House to Host ‘Health & Huddle’ Event with Football Hall of Famer Gilbert Brown

Families will huddle up to learn about healthy living and blood/organ donation on Oct. 18

Emergency Appeal for Blood Donations
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Emergency Appeal for Blood Donations

Dangerously low blood supply puts patients across Wisconsin at risk

Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin hosts July drives in Milwaukee County
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Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin hosts July drives in Milwaukee County

All attempting blood donors will receive one free ticket to the Wisconsin State Fair

Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin hosts June drives in Milwaukee County
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Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin hosts June drives in Milwaukee County

Life-saving blood donations needed to help patients in our community

Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin hosts May drive in Milwaukee County
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Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin hosts May drive in Milwaukee County

Life-saving blood donations needed to help patients in our community

Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin hosts April drives in Milwaukee County
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Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin hosts April drives in Milwaukee County

All attempting donors receive free passes to Mt. Olympus Waterpark