OneBlood

Trish Pipkins

AMAZING!!! I've donated at OneBlood in the Tampa area for about 20 years. I've always been impressed with the staff. But I now feel like I've been donating in a closet. LOL! This donor center is huuuuge! And the staff was all super nice. I had a ton of questions about platelets (I can't donate them but my husband can and wanted me to ask.) They were so patient and informative. I was sad to leave my donor center I've gone to for over two decades. I'll miss it but I already love this place. I highly recommend donating here.

Monicasue Torok

Giving back saving lives

Newtons ThirdLaw

Not impressed. The main staff were dismissive, the place was literally empty. Not one car in the lot. I went after a workout session and they did their routine vitals which is fine. However, my pulse was 108, they asked me to sit in the lobby and when they rechecked it was 106. I explained that I had just went to the gym, and being a nurse, I knew that having a patient change position such as sitting up, laying down, or standing will have dramatic differences in how the blood pressure and pulse will respond. Of course, I did not state “I’m a nurse blah blah blah” but they seemed to be fine with me leaving, guess blood donation is not nearly that important. I asked if any nurses were around and they dismissively said “No, we’re just phlebotomist.” Honestly, this was my first ever attempt at donating blood, and while I believe people who do donate blood are heroes without a doubt, this experience made me feel less than important. I will not return to One Blood or any of their buses to. It’s a shame considering my normal Hgb is nearly 17.8-18.1 and I’m sure someone could have used one or more of the by products. I could care less about the $20 e-gift card and a shirt, it’s a consolation prize. For red blood cells that take roughly 45-90 days to fully replenish. Oh and my expert advice from the phlebotomist was “try coming before you workout”. Maybe if you had more focus on PATIENT CENTERED CARE instead of the next wall decorations you would have a better turnout. However, the two star review comes from the fact that the place looked clean and was playing the cooking channel which is a favorite of mine. Just disappointing because I have been against donation up until recently and my very first attempt I was turned away from a HR about 100? My blood pressure was well within parameters, the color of my skin was wonderfully pink. Maybe a nurse should be included in client determination, this appears wasteful in hindsight. I digress, sorry One Blood, for that reason, IM OUT.🦈

Ketmanee tanthaisong

This experience was terrible. to meet such unfriendly staff