Time: Aug 15, 2023 10:00 AM
- 03:00 PM
Location:
Corewell Health Lakeland, St. Joseph
Frederick Upton Education Center
1234 Napier Ave
St. Joseph, Michigan
Contact Phone: 866-642-5663
Patients at all hospitals of Corewell Health South benefit from community blood drives, including those receiving treatment for trauma, surgery, those with bleeding disorders, as well as those undergoing treatment for cancer. Make a lifesaving difference and donate blood at one of these drives.
Tuesday, August 15
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Corewell Health Lakeland, St. Joseph
Frederick Upton Education Center
To ensure a shorter wait time, register ahead by calling 866-642-5663 or online.
Versiti is the sole source of blood products for Corewell Health South.
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