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Honoring Our Nurses During National Nurses Week 2023

Nurses play a vital role in our healthcare system, including Vitalant’s blood collection processes. These team members ensure the safety and care of our donors and, ultimately, patients in need.

National Nurses Week from May 6-12 celebrates those continuing to live the legacy of Florence Nightingale, the mother of modern nursing whose sanitary care efforts reduced Crimean War death rates from 42% to 2%.

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Celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

Every year during the last week of April, we celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) where we recognize and appreciate the hard work and dedication of medical laboratory professionals who play critical roles at Vitalant and in the healthcare system. With multiple types of laboratories, Vitalant’s medical laboratory professionals meet numerous needs for patients and the medical communities we serve.

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Easy-Peasy Blood Type Chart

Let’s be honest, science-y stuff can feel overwhelming to many, and biology was not everyone’s forte back in school (no offense, Louis Pasteur!). But don’t worry, because we’ve got you covered with a fun recap and a colorful blood type chart.

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Nurse Wins Super Bowl Trip

New Mexico nurse and blood donor Matthew Reese and his wife enjoyed the experience of a lifetime as winners of our Big Game Giveaway.

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Feel like Family When You Visit a Vitalant Donation Center

Donation center blood donors and staff form strong bonds in their mutual quest to save lives.

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Aspiring Nurse Endures Countless Blood Donations

Rammeet's constant battle against an inherited blood disorder inspired her to help others.

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