Ways to Give to Jefferson

Blood Donor Center

The Jefferson Blood Donor collects blood from:

• Volunteers

• Autologous (a patient donates their own blood in advance of their potential need for it)

• Directed Donors (someone donates their blood specifically on a patient's behalf)
  

Our Center team uses the most stringent procedures to assure the safety of our donors and of the blood that we supply to Jefferson's Blood Bank. All products collected are tested according to FDA recommendations to ensure their safety.

Hours and Location

The Blood Donor Center is located at:

Gibbon Building
111 S. 11th St.
Ste 8230
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday

Phone:
215-955-7791

What You Should Know

• Donating is convenient, safe and quick. All needles are disposable, sterile and used only once.

• You must be at least 17 years old, weigh more than 110 pounds and be in good health to donate.

• A healthy donor may donate red blood cells every 56 days.

• All Jefferson employees are entitled to 3 hours off when they donate blood.

The Facts About Giving Blood

• The demand for blood is often greater than the supply in midwinter and midsummer, which often results in citywide shortages.

• To date, there is no accepted substitute for blood; people are the only source.

• All blood types are needed every day.

• Although 60 percent of people are eligible to give blood, only less than 5 percent give blood regularly.

• Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion.

• The next person to need blood may be you or a family member.

• The increase in organ transplants performed at Jefferson requires more blood than routine surgical procedures.

• Approximately 60,000 units of blood and blood products were used by patients last year at Jefferson alone.

• Each blood donation is separated into three products: red blood cells, platelets and plasma. Your donation will benefit three patients.

• Only one in 25 people donate blood; thanks for being one!