Blood Centers as Community Health Resources
Program Code: 413-TC
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM (ET)

SPEAKERS
Ronald O. Gilcher, MD, FACP, Oklahoma Blood Institute
Kenneth E. Nollet, MD, PhD, BloodSource Sacramento
Richard Davey, MD, Food and Drug Administration

DESCRIPTION
Community blood centers encounter thousands of people daily as potential blood donors. The opportunity to engage these donors in a more comprehensive manner is enormous. Health information such as blood pressure and hemoglobin is routinely gathered and can be managed for the donor`s benefit. There are many other opportunities for health screening and assessment. In addition, blood centers have strong linkages to community hospitals. There are opportuities for medical directors and other blood center staff to integrate with the hospitals as staff members, educational resources and conduits for clinic referrals. By expanding these engagements with both donors and hospitals, community blood centers enhance their image as a community health resource.

AUDIENCE
Physicians, Technologists, Nurses, Managers/Supervisors, CEOs/CFOs

PROGRAM LEVEL
Intermediate to Advanced