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NIH Blood Bank Moves to New Location

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View of corridor leading to the new Blood Bank, with arrow signs pointed the way
The new location is just off the central corridor of the original CC hospital building.

Photo:  Chia-Chi Charlie Chang

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Four people smile at the entrance to the new Blood Bank location. Two men give thumbs up gesture.
Welcoming faces are (from l) Manyahilishal “Manny” Mekonnen, donor resources specialist; donors Edward Byrd and Carl Udler; and Maura O’Rorke, marketing manager.

Photo:  Chia-Chi Charlie Chang

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Donor reclines alongside tech.
In new Blood Bank digs are donor Sarah “Sally” Fowler and clinical research nurse Abayneh Alemu.

Photo:  Chia-Chi Charlie Chang

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Man and woman stand in room with recliner, supply carts, and other blood donation equipment in background
Hal Wilkins (l), donor resources recruitment supervisor, and Natasha Hammond, donor centers managing director, show the new spacious accommodations.

Photo:  Chia-Chi Charlie Chang

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Outside paved footpath beside entrance to Blood Bank, flags and posters point the way
View of the exterior path leading to the blood bank’s new location

Photo:  Chia-Chi Charlie Chang

The NIH Blood Bank has relocated to a new and improved facility. The new location is off the central corridor of the original Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center in Rm. 1N224. Parking for blood donors remains available on the first floor of MLP-9.

To get to the new location from Masur Auditorium, make a right turn immediately after walking past the main elevator bank. It is just around the corner from the FAES coffee shop.

There is a great need for O positive and O negative blood donors. Platelet donors are also urgently needed. Donations remain critical to supporting patients.

To schedule a donation, visit https://www.cc.nih.gov/blooddonor or call (301) 496-1048.

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