With the help of volunteer blood donors, Kentucky Blood Center provides blood products to nearly 70 Kentucky hospitals and clinics in more than 60 Kentucky counties. To be able to provide this service, Kentucky Blood Center has four donor centers (Beaumont and Andover locations in Lexington, one in Pikeville and one Somerset) and also provides mobile donation locations throughout the region.
All blood that is collected by Kentucky Blood Center is returned to the Beaumont Donor Center where it is tested, processed, prepared and stored for shipment to Kentucky hospitals.
Leading by Example Awards
Kentucky Blood Center honored four area businesses with the 2009 Leading By Example Awards. East Kentucky Broadcasting in Pikeville, Clear Channel Radio in Somerset, and S&S Tire Auto Service Centers and Clean Sweep Car Wash in Lexington were recognized for their generous and continued dedication to Kentucky Blood Center and Kentucky blood donors.
Pikeville Bus Dedication
Thanks to the generosity of the United States Department of Agriculture, Kentucky Blood Center has a new bloodmobile to use for community blood collections in the Pikeville region. The bus was dedicated at a recent Pike County Chamber of Commerce's After Hours.
