Blood Drive Scheduled for Sept. 2

BRUSH, Colo. (Aug. 13, 2009) – East Morgan County Hospital will be holding a blood drive on Sept. 2 at the hospital.  “Donating blood gives back to our community and helps our patients when they need a transfusion,” said Connie Hume, blood bank supervisor at East Morgan County Hospital.  “On average a transfusion for a patient will require two units.” 

The North Colorado Medical Center Mobile Blood Bank will be on site in the north parking lot, Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. to draw blood. To schedule an appointment call Connie Hume at (970) 842-6257, appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcomed.

The units donated will go into inventory and are used for our patients needing transfusions said Hume. Currently, there is a shortage and it is hard to keep specific units stocked.

For more information contact Connie Hume at East Morgan County Hospital (970) 842-6257.

About East Morgan County Hospital
East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, Colo. is licensed by the state of Colorado and certified by Medicare as a 25-bed critical-access hospital. Designated as a Level IV Trauma Center, East Morgan includes a 24-hour emergency department with three trauma bays, one surgery suite, one recovery room, one endoscopy room, and one outpatient surgery suite. It is part of Banner Health, one of the country’s largest nonprofit hospital systems. For more information about East Morgan County Hospital.