LifeSouth Community Blood Centers and the American Red Cross are facing a severe national blood shortage.
17 reports, 10 independent
Updated Aug 12
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What happened
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers and the American Red Cross are facing a severe national blood shortage.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutLifeSouth Community Blood CentersAmerican Red Cross
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Blood shortage impacts critical care facilities at Cabell Huntington Hospital.Sub-event
- Eric Lindsay commented on the ongoing blood supply issues facing the American Red Cross on August 3rd.Sub-event
- Denise Smith declared a blood crisis due to low O supplies on August 3, 2026.Sub-event
- A blood donation drive is underway, with critical blood supplies needed for local hospitals in the Central California area.Sub-event
Facing a severe national blood shortage.1 source
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The entities involved
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American Red Cross
National Red Cross Society in the United States
Related events
- The American Red Cross in Wisconsin is managing the national blood supply during shortages and operating critical blood centers.
- Coordinated drives in Chester are addressing local blood shortages.
- A global blood crisis is underway, prompting international cooperation and affecting multiple nations, including issues in England.
- Mercy Hospital provides blood products to hospitals nationwide, involving the American Red Cross.
- The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis, prompting Rare to host drives to boost the blood supply.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- wbez.org
- wtvq.com
- concordmonitor.com
- grandforksherald.com
- english.news.cn
- wtov9.comAmerican Red Cross warns summer blood shortage is straining hospital supplies
- wror.com
- wlos.com
- news4jax.com
- wxxv25.com