(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill passed the Utah House yesterday, allowing patients to use their own blood or choose a specific donor for medical procedures. The bill mandates that hospitals allow directed donations, including from friends or family, unless in emergencies. Critics, including the American Red Cross, argue […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — This Friday is World Blood Donor Day, and the American Red Cross is urging Utahns to donate blood. The Red Cross says they’re currently 20-thousand donations below what they need. Officials say the need for blood donations is highest in the summer months, and you […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The local chapter of the American Red Cross is pleading for blood donations. Sarah Martin with the Utah Red Cross tells they’re “significantly short right now.” Since the organization shares supplies across the country, the shortage is felt everywhere. The Red Cross says they’re short […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The American Red Cross of Utah is calling on residents to donate blood as the organization experiences a nationwide shortage. Red Cross officials say the under supply in blood donors led to a shortfall of about 30 thousand donations in August. The weather-related disasters including […]
