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June 16, 2021 — Healthcare leader Michelle M. Robinson has joined Vitalant as its senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. She joins Vitalant with more than 20 years of leadership experience, generating growth and adding value for clients and customers.

June 14, 2021 — On this World Blood Donor Day, Vitalant—which supplies donated blood to more than 900 hospitals across the U.S—announced that it has a critical blood shortage.

June 1, 2021 - As COVID-related restrictions on people’s activities begin to be lifted and the summer season approaches, Vitalant urges new and existing donors to make time to give blood, platelets or plasma to be able to meet patient needs, both emergency and routine. The need for lifesaving blood transfusions remains steady year-round, and yet on average, donors give several thousand fewer donations during the summer months.

May 18, 2021 — Three of the nation’s largest blood centers have launched a pilot study through a contract funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that could potentially lead to changes to blood donor eligibility for men who have sex with men.

May 4, 2021 — Nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) Anthony Bobos was recently recognized as the ArizonaCIO ORBIE® Awards 2021 CIO of the Year in the large enterprise category. Vitalant’s corporate offices are in Scottsdale, Ariz.

April 28, 2021 – Vitalant urges all eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma this May in support of mothers and all patients relying on lifesaving blood transfusions. As a token of thanks, all those who come to give May 1 through May 25 will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card or a Vitalant ball cap May 26 through June 1, redeemable via email.