Vitalant

Quin O'Brien

An updated interior, private screening rooms, plus a very friendly staff will greet you. New hours posted below. Walk-ins welcome but if you pre-register on their website or through their app, you can shave some time off your visit. (Pic of app below). The regular appointment takes about an hour. They also have a special machine which immediately separates red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. That appointment takes a bit longer but the donated blood is immediately usable whereas the traditional donation method needs to process the blood. Things I learned: Can you donate if you have diabetes? (Yes, even if you have Type 1). How about if you have had cancer? (Yes, but you need to have been cancer-free for a year but no Leukemia) Their machines can test for Covid antibodies.

Chris H

After a multi-year history of donating blood at Vitalant 5-6 times each year, I will no longer support this organization. Last year at one of my donations, the staff improperly set up my donation, the result being a blood leakage causing a large and painful bruise that lasted for weeks. But worse than that was the "customer service" organization that ignored repeated requests for the results of the antibody tests done on my donation back in mid-December. The organization estimates two weeks for a result and apparently believes that even after doouble that time, they don't feel the need to respond to an inquiry on the status of those test results. For an organization that says it prides itself on serving its community and its donors, it might want to revisit what they means.

Renee Manson

Very kind and attentive. Always checking on you and respond immediately to emergencies.Dear Renee, Thank you for your contribution to Vitalant, we appreciate your time and effort to help people in need of blood donations! Best, Fernando @ Vitalant

Renee Manson

Very kind and attentive. Always checking on you and respond immediately to emergencies.