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July 10, 2020 at 7:52 am
Published by Suchi Pandey, MD
As COVID-19 cases surge once again throughout the state, SBC is seeing a spike in demand for COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP), which is donated from recovered COVID-19 patients due to the SARS-CoV-2 antibodies it contains. CCP is being transfused into...
June 3, 2020 at 2:40 pm
Published by Krista Thomas | Communications Strategist
¿Primera vez donando sangre? Encuentre más información sobre el proceso de donación y a quién podría ayudar, en nuestra página de donantes por primera vez. Puede traducir cualquier página de nuestro sitio web al español eligiendo del menú desplegable “Select Language”...
May 7, 2020 at 9:24 am
Published by Krista Thomas | Communications Strategist
Note: Sue Belanger sadly passed away on May 18, 2020. Sue B. was beloved by her SBC family and donors and is greatly missed. You can read more about her legacy in her obituary, here, written by her son Geoff....
December 18, 2019 at 9:05 am
Published by Stanford Blood Center
August 29, 2018 at 11:00 am
Published by Kristin Garcia | Digital Marketing Project Manager
This July, Stanford Blood Center was honored to have Dr. Suchitra (Suchi) Pandey join us as our newest Medical Director. Her responsibilities include providing medical support to blood center staff, management of blood donor medical issues, development of Blood Center...
August 22, 2018 at 10:21 am
Published by Stanford Blood Center
Since we launched our SBC Donor Survey back in July of 2017, we have received tremendous feedback and countless kudos for our Stanford Blood Center team members. The results have been inspiring, and your feedback has helped guide us in...
July 11, 2018 at 9:05 am
Published by Alex Hicks | Communications Strategist
It’s time for another Volunteer Spotlight! Our latest Spotlight features Heather McKelvy, who works at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Check out what Heather has to say: Why do you volunteer at SBC? I like to be able to give back...
June 27, 2018 at 9:33 am
Published by Alex Hicks | Communications Strategist
Did you know that June is National Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Awareness Month? If not, you are definitely not alone. In fact, 91% of women don’t even know what CMV is. But not to worry, we are here to share what you...
August 16, 2017 at 4:02 pm
Published by Kristin Garcia | Digital Marketing Project Manager
A humanitarian (n.) is defined as a person actively engaged in promoting human welfare and social reform, as a philanthropist. On August 19, World Humanitarian Day (WHD) will be celebrated to recognize and help those who face danger and adversity...
April 26, 2017 at 5:28 pm
Published by Jen Chang, Contributor
All eyes were on April the giraffe recently when she gave birth on a live webcam. One captured moment included April’s long neck reaching down towards the ground to accept a kiss from her handler. A picture like that really...