LifeServe Blood Center partners with MercyOne Air Med

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - LifeServe Blood Center partnered with MercyOne Air Med for a blood drive Friday afternoon.

This is the 4th year in a row the two have come together for the event.

LifeServe Blood Center is the main provider of all blood products in the Siouxland area.

All blood types are needed.

The process typically takes less than an hour.

Hospitals normally see an increase in accidents, and the need for blood, during the summer months.

“Blood donations have been low. We’re going into Memorial Day weekend. We tend to see a lot more people having accidents and a much more need for blood and not as many donors. So, come out and donate as much as you can,” said flight nurse, Ethan Neff.

If you missed this blood drive, you will have another opportunity July 30.

That blood drive will take place at Southern Hills Mall from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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