Mercer Health utilizes nearly 700 units of blood on an annual basis for patients requiring transfusions to replace blood loss from surgical procedures, accidents or treatments for certain diagnoses. Mercer Health thanks the community for continuing to support local blood drives and is pleased to announce a new partnership with Solvita, formally known as the Community Blood Center (CBC), a regional blood bank providing blood products to 30 partner hospitals and health centers in western Ohio and eastern Indiana.
“Our community has a history of being generous blood donors. We encourage donors to consider giving at local blood drives sponsored by Solvita as this will ensure our inventory stays replenished as Solvita is the sole blood supplier for Mercer Health.”
– Mindy Kremer, VP of Development, Marketing and Community Relations at Mercer Health
Mercer Health’s commitment is to be here for our community. Solvita is a regional blood center, so all blood collected stays local. With other distributers, there is often a national need which creates a local shortage. By donating locally with Solvita, your blood may go directly to a family member, friend or neighbor in need.
The partnership includes a new schedule of monthly community blood drives at Mercer Health’s Mercer County Community Hospital and a rotation of community blood drives every two months at Mercer Health’s Community Medical Center in Celina. Solvita blood drives at Mercer Health will be held every third Tuesday of the month from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Donors can make an appointment to donate at www.DonorTime.com, call 937-461-3220 or by using the Donor Time app. For more information about Solvita Blood Center visit www.GivingBlood.org.
Friday, April 26, 2024
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
8016 Marion Drive
Maria Stein, OH 45860
Do Good Restaurant and Ministry
Monday, April 29, 2024
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
25 West Main St.
Osgood, OH 45351
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
1001 West Market Street
Celina, OH 45822
Thursday, May 2, 2024
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
8140 State Route 119
Maria Stein, OH 45860
Bruns Construction Enterprises
Friday, May 17, 2024
Shipyard Sports & Events Center North Fieldhouse
6301 U.S. Route 127
Celina, OH 45822
Monday, June 3, 2024
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
2490 State Route 49
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
Coldwater American Legion Post 470
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
601 North 2nd Street
Coldwater, OH 45828
Saturday, June 15, 2024
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saint Henry Emergency Medical Services Building
436 Western Avenue
Saint Henry, OH 45883
Monday, June 17, 2024
8:00 am – 11:00 am
911 N 2nd Street
Coldwater, OH 45828
Thursday, June 20, 2024
07:00 am – 11:00 am
2440 State Route 49
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
Do Good Restaurant and Ministry
Monday, June 24, 2024
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
25 West Main St.
Osgood, OH 45351
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
13929 State Route 118
Ballroom
New Weston, OH 45348
Thursday, June 27, 2024
11:30 am – 5:30 pm
1001 West Market Street
Celina, OH 45822
Friday, June 28, 2024
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
8016 Marion Drive
Maria Stein, OH 45860
Why donate? Blood donation is a community responsibility. While you’re reading this, a local patient needs blood.
Did you know?
What if there wasn’t enough donated blood available when you, a loved one – anyone – needed it?
Our blood supply comes from caring donors like you. It takes about one hour of your time. When you give blood, it gives someone another smile, another hug, another chance. It is the gift of life.
Donors are required to provide a photo ID that includes their full name. Past Solvita Blood Center donors are also asked to bring their SBC donor ID card. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 years old with parental consent: form available at www.givingblood.org or at the Dayton SBC and mobile blood drive locations), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds (you may have to weigh more depending on your height), and be in good physical health.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changes blood donor eligibility guidelines periodically. Individuals with eligibility questions can email canidonate@cbccts.org or call (937) 461-3220.
It’s easy to transfer your previous donations to Solvita. Just fill out a short form when you register to donate and hand the card back to Solvita staff. They will take care of entering your information in their system and give you credit for all past donations.
You can save time while helping save lives by using “DonorXPress” to complete the donor questionnaire before arriving at a blood drive. Find DonorXPress on the Donor Time App or at www.givingblood.org/donorxpress.
Donation Type |
Frequency |
Whole blood donation | 56 days (8 weeks) |
Platelet donation | 7 days (up to 24 times a year) |
Plasma donation | 28 days (4 weeks) |
Double Red Blood Cells donation | 112 days (16 weeks) |
For more information about Solvita Blood Center visit www.GivingBlood.org.
Donors can make an appointment to donate at www.DonorTime.com, call (937) 461-3220 or by using the Donor Time app.