The next OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center Monmouth community blood drive for the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) is set for 9 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2020 at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall at 514 N. Sunny Lane, Monmouth, IL. All donors will earn a gift card or retro inspired t-shirt.
Volunteer blood donors are invited to support the local blood supply by scheduling an appointment to give blood by calling (800) 747-5401, visiting https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/99223, or using the Blood Center’s mobile app (www.bloodcenter.org/app). For complete information on donor eligibility visit www.bloodcenter.org/eligibility.
WHAT: BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN: Wednesday, January 13 | 9am-1p.m.
WHERE First Christian Church
Fellowship Hall
514 N Sunny Lane, Monmouth, IL
To maintain a safe, hygienic environment at Donor Centers and blood drives:
• All staff and donors are now required to wear a face covering participating in a mobile blood drive. Paper masks will be provided for those who arrive without their own mask or facial covering.
• Donors are now required to make appointments for donation. To maintain social distancing and appropriate donor flow, walk-ins will only be accepted when an appointment slot is available.
• Potential donors who are experiencing any symptoms of a COVID-19 infection or who have recently had exposure to the virus are asked to refrain from donation.
• Prior to donation, donors are screened for symptoms of illness (body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, and hemoglobin level all are checked, and the donor completes a pre-donation Donor History Questionnaire).
• When possible, donors are asked to complete the Donor History Questionnaire online on the same day as their donation (see www.bloodcenter.org/EarlyQ)
• Staff have added space between chairs in screening areas and in the post-donation refreshment area. Between donations, staff wipe down chairs and surfaces to maintain a safe, hygienic environment.
About OSF HealthCare
OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system owned and operated by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. OSF HealthCare employs more than 23,600 Mission Partners in 147 locations, including 14 hospitals – ten acute care, four critical access – with 2,097 licensed beds, and two colleges of nursing throughout Illinois and Michigan. The OSF HealthCare physician network employs more than 1,500 primary care, specialist and advanced practice providers. OSF HealthCare, through OSF Home Care Services, operates an extensive network of home health and hospice services. It also owns Pointcore, Inc., comprised of health care-related businesses; OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm for the organization; and OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups. More at https://www.osfhealthcare.org.
About Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center
Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) is the exclusive provider of blood products and services to 115 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin, including OSF HealthCare Saint Luke Medical Center (Kewanee), OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center (Peoria), OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center (Monmouth), and OSF HealthCare Saint Mary Medical Center (Galesburg). The Blood Center’s service region extends from southwestern Wisconsin to St. Louis, Missouri and from Danville, Illinois to Chariton, Iowa. For more information, see www.bloodcenter.org and visit the Blood Center’s social media channels: www.facebook.com/MVRBC, www.twitter.com/willyougive, www.youtube.com/MVRBC, and www.instagram.com/willyougive.
***Report Courtesy of OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center***
