DONORS LAUDED HOSPITAL PERSONNEL INCREASE BLOOD DONATIONS.Byline: Daily News Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital doctors, nurses and staffers were lauded recently by the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. and presented with a Platinum Award for more than doubling the number of blood donations “Give blood” redirects here. For other uses, see Give blood (disambiguation). Blood donation is a process by which a blood donor voluntarily has blood drawn for storage in a blood bank, generally for subsequent use in a blood transfusion. from 2002 to 2003. The award was accepted by Dr. Roger Der, co-director of the Laboratory Services and the Blood Bank, during a recognition breakfast in Van Nuys. ``It's the dedication of the physicians and nurses, staff and volunteers who give and give regularly,'' Der said. ``They realize the importance of the need for blood in our community.'' Nationwide, just 5 percent of all eligible blood donors actually contribute; in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , that number falls to 2 percent. ``Henry Mayo is truly doing their part to save lives,'' said Patricia Le Blanc Le Blanc is a commune and a sous-préfecture in the Indre département of France. Geography Le Blanc is the main city of the Parc naturel régional de la Brenne, on the banks of the Creuse River. , a Red Cross consultant who noted that Newhall Memorial last year collected 129 units of blood. ``They are committed and we congratulate them for that.'' Bhavna Mistry, who heads up the program, thanked Anita Suggs, Cindy Martin, Der, Dr. Barbara Florentine, Luz Blanco-Bicknell, Maria Strmsek and numerous volunteers for helping set a new record. ``This award is another example of what we can accomplish when the Henry Mayo family Mayo family Family of U.S. physicians. William Worrall Mayo (b. May 31, 1819, near Manchester, Eng.—d. March 6, 1911, Rochester, Minn., U.S.) came to the U.S. in 1845. He opened a surgical practice in Rochester, Minn., in 1863, and in 1889 he opened St. works together,'' said Cynthia Martin, Blood Bank manager at Henry Mayo. ``I'm proud to know that my fellow co-workers are so willing to give, especially since the need is so great.'' Because of a new program initiated by the American Red Cross, all units of blood donated at the hospital will be returned to the hospital to be used by local patients. ``People in the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. want their money, blood and resources to stay here,'' LeBlanc said. ``So all this blood will come back to this hospital. It's part of a new program.'' HOW TO DONATE Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital will hold a blood drive, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 26 in its cafeteria cafeteria: see restaurant. annex an·nex tr.v. an·nexed, an·nex·ing, an·nex·es 1. To append or attach, especially to a larger or more significant thing. 2. , 23845 McBean Parkway, Valencia. To make an appointment, call (661) 253-8060 or log on to www.henrymayo.com. Donating blood takes about an hour and begins with a medical evaluation and health questionnaire. Donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Dr. Roger Der, co-director of the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital blood bank, accepts an award from Patricia Le Blanc from the American Red Cross. Box: HOW TO DONATE (see text) |
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