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04/05/2013: First donor in new location
The MGH Blood Donor Center opens in its temporary location on White 12.
03/22/2013: Blood Transfusion Service plans for temporary relocation to White 12
The MGH BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE (BTS) will temporarily relocate its operations to the 12th floor of the White Building on April 1 while its current location in the Jackson Building undergoes renovations.
02/15/2013: MGH Blood Donor Center plans to temporarily relocate
The MGH Blood Donor Center is planning for its temporary relocation to the 12th floor of the White Building on April 1 while its current home in the Gray Building undergoes renovations.
02/01/2013: Sweet season for giving
The MGH Blood Donor Center will host its third annual cupcake tasting event this month for all presenting blood donors.
11/16/2012: Blood Donor Center honors top employee donors
MGH Blood Donor Center honors employees for donating at least four times during the past year at the 2012 Employee Blood Donor Recognition Breakfast on Nov. 6.
04/20/2012: Rooting for the home team
The Blood Donor Center celebrates opening day.
04/06/2012: Drive draws new record
MGH Imaging donated more than 100 units of blood to the MGH Blood Donor Center during March, surpassing its goal and making it the most successful first-time department drive in the center’s history.
02/10/2012: Sweet treats
MEMBERS OF THE MGH Human Resources (HR) Department – from left, Alicia Woo, HR assistant, Mary Anne MacKenzie, HR coordinator, Dee Dee Chen, HR consultant, and Isabel Cravens, HR coordinator – were just a few of the many employees who turned out for the second annual MGH Blood Donor Center Cupcake Tasting event on Feb. 8.
01/13/2012: Start the new year off right: Donate blood
For many MGHers, giving back to others is on their list of New Year’s resolutions. This month is the perfect time to make good on that promise and help up to three patients by donating blood at the MGH Blood Donor Center.
06/24/2011: Fellows win Medical Service Challenge
The Fellowship Program Team edged out the Yawkey 9 East Team by half a percentage point to win first place in the 2011 Medical Service Challenge hosted by the MGH Blood Donor Center.
02/11/2011: The sweetness of giving
MGH Hotline 02.11.11 For those who donate blood at the MGH Blood Donor Center, the true reward is helping to save a life. But on Feb. 9, individuals who donated at the center received an extra benefit -- cupcakes from local bakeries Curly Cakes, South End Buttery and Flour.
12/23/2010: Blood donors give twice in December
MGH Hotline 12.24.10 Santa Claus made an early stop at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) on Dec. 14, passing out stuffed animals and treats on behalf of individuals who donated blood at the Blood Donor Center during December.
12/17/2010: Celebrating the re-signing of Mass General's charter through a lifesaving blood donation
Commemorate the re-signing of the original Mass General charter on February 25, 2011 by donating blood on a Mass General bloodmobile at the Massachusetts State House and McLean Hospital.
10/02/2009: Thanking donors for the gift of life
MGH Hotline 10.02.09 It is estimated that one in 10 patients admitted to the MGH will need a blood transfusion. A patient having a coronary bypass requires an average of one to five units of blood, while a patient receiving a liver transplant may require up to 100 units.
06/12/2009: Senior residents win MGH Medical Service Blood Drive Challenge
MGH Hotline 06.12.09 The MGH Blood Donor Center’s monthlong Medical Service Blood Drive Challenge, held in honor of the late Allan Moore, MD, founder of the annual competition, came to a close May 31.
03/26/2009: 2nd Annual BeFit Blood Donor Challenge
01/09/2009: MGH and BWH compete in blood drive challenge
In honor of National Blood Donor Month, the MGH has taken on some friendly competition with BWH through the annual Employee Blood Drive Challenge.
07/01/2009: Boston Chair Massage Comes to the MGH Blood Donor Center
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07/01/2009: X-Treme Summer Fun at the MGH Blood Donor Center
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07/01/2009: Escape to the Cape with the MGH Blood Donor Center
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07/01/2009: Give Blood and Get Away with the MGH Blood Donor Center
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04/06/2009: STAR Expo Blood Drive
04/03/2009: STAR Convention Blood Drive
03/11/2009: 2009 Platelet Saturdays
03/10/2009: Taste of the Town at MGH Blood Donor Center
02/26/2013: 3rd Annual MGH Blood Donor Center Cupcake Tasting
Save a life and satisfy your cupcake craving! All presenting blood donors at the MGH Blood Donor Center on February 7, 21, and 26 will enjoy delicious cupcakes from Boston’s premier cupcake bakeries!
02/21/2013: 3rd Annual MGH Blood Donor Center Cupcake Tasting
Save a life and satisfy your cupcake craving! All presenting blood donors at the MGH Blood Donor Center on February 7, 21, and 26 will enjoy delicious cupcakes from Boston’s premier cupcake bakeries!
01/01/2013: National Blood Donor Month Lift Ticket Promotion
This January in Honor of National Blood Donor Month the MGH Blood Donor Center is running a special lift ticket raffle to thank our donors for their life saving donations. All presenting donors will be entered to win a pair of lift tickets to Sugarbush, Bretton Woods or King Pines! In addition all presenting donors will receive an MGH Blood Donor Center logo ice scraper mitten! Please help us ensure that a safe and adequate blood supply is available for patients at MGH this January by donating blood!
12/27/2012: Movie Tickets for All Blood Donors
Please consider making a life saving blood donation this December and help us ensure a safe and happy holiday for MGH patients and their families. The need for blood products increases significantly during the holiday season due to inclement weather and an increased risk for accidents. Blood donations also abate during this time because of holiday distractions and travel.
12/17/2012: Movie Tickets for Platelet Donors
Please consider making a life saving blood donation this December and help us ensure a safe and happy holiday for MGH patients and their families. The need for blood products increases significantly during the holiday season due to inclement weather and an increased risk for accidents. Blood donations also abate during this time because of holiday distractions and travel.
12/03/2012: MGH Blood Donor Center Puppy Pal's Program
This holiday season you have a wonderful opportunity to brighten the day of a sick child. All presenting blood donors this December will be invited to write a personalized gift tag that will be attached to a stuffed animal and delivered to a child at Mass General for Children by Santa and his elves! Give Blood! Give Smiles! Give Hope!
07/02/2012: Ice Cream Sundaes at the MGH Blood Donor Center
Ice Cream Sundaes at the MGH Blood Donor Center July 2nd & 3rd for all presenting blood donors
03/16/2012: Sweet Treats and Savory Eats at the MGH Blood Donor Center
Attention All Blood Donors: Visit the MGH Blood Donor Center on March 16th for the "Savory eats" portion of our Sweet Treats & Savory Eats promotion!
03/06/2012: Sweet Treats & Savory Eats at the MGH Blood Donor Center
Attention All Blood Donors: Visit the MGH Blood Donor Center on March 6th for the "sweet treats" portion of our Sweet Treats & Savory Eats promotion
02/21/2012: MGH Blood Donor Center Cupcake Tasting!
All presenting blood donors on February 21st at the MGH Blood Donor Center will receive a free cupcake!
02/16/2012: MGH Blood Donor Center Cupcake Tasting!
All presenting blood donors on February 16th at the MGH Blood Donor Center will receive a free cupcake!
02/08/2012: MGH Blood Donor Center Cupcake Tasting!
All presenting blood donors on February 8th at the MGH Blood Donor Center will receive a free cupcake!
09/02/2011: Chair Massages for Blood Donors
Donate blood at the MGH Blood Donor Center on September 2nd, and receive a complimentary chair massage from a licensed massage therapist! Appointment recommended.
08/19/2011: Chair Massages for Blood Donors
Donate blood at the MGH Blood Donor Center on August 19th, and receive a complimentary chair massage from a licensed massage therapist! Appointment recommended.
08/17/2011: Ice Cream Tasting for Blood Donors
Donate Blood at the MGH Blood Donor Center on August 17th and sample some of Massachusetts’s best homemade ice cream!
08/05/2011: Chair Massages for Blood Donors
Donate blood at the MGH Blood Donor Center on August 5th, and receive a complimentary chair massage from a licensed massage therapist! Appointment recommended.
07/28/2011: BBQ Lunch for Blood Donors
Donate blood on July 28th at the MGH Blood Donor Center and be our guest for a BBQ lunch in the Bulfinch Tent.
07/22/2011: Chair Massages for Blood Donors
Donate blood at the MGH Blood Donor Center on Friday, July 22nd, and receive a complimentary chair massage from a licensed massage therapist! Appointments encouraged.
Donating Blood
Volunteer blood donors are needed at Massachusetts General Hospital every day to provide blood for the thousands of patients who need it.
