Mission Statement
To improve lives by providing
quality blood services and exceptional customer service. | Vision Statement
To be a world class provider of
blood and blood services. | Quality Statement
We accept responsibility for providing quality products and services 100% of the time. |
Current Blood Supply Status:
Northwest Florida Blood Services is your community blood center serving hospitals and patients in the community for 61 years. Check the www.nfbcblood.org website for additional information or call 850-473-3853, ext 102.
Key to Indicators:
| Normal Need | Increased Need | Significant Need |
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Today's Blood Supply Status Indicators are:
Note: Normal need means that we still need people to donate a blood type. Increased need means that we are nearing a significant shortage, and Significant need means that we are at a one day or less supply of a blood type.
Special Promotion for February - Diamond Days
Donate blood in February and Win Diamonds!
Every person who donates throughout the month of February
will be entered into a weekly drawing for a pair of diamond earrings.
PLUS a grand prize drawing for all donors in February for
a beautiful 1 Karat 14K gold diamond ring!
Click Here to View the Promotion Poster (PDF)
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Northwest Florida Blood Services
Issues Critical Need Statement
O Negative Blood Type
Pensacola, Florida- January 17, 2009 Northwest Florida Blood Services has issued a critical need for O Negative blood type donors. O Negative blood types are asked to come to one of the centers and make a blood donation to help the increased need of this blood type.
You are eligible to donate blood if you are 16 years old with guardian consent, weigh 110 pounds, be in good health and have a picture ID. There is no upper age limit. For additional information please call 850-473-3853 or check the website at www.nfbcblood.org. Contact Betty Roberts 850-572-4136.
PRESS RELEASES
Studer Group Sponsors Northwest Florida Blood Services Student Scholarships - - Awards Announced
Pensacola, Florida- Sept 25, 2009 – Northwest Florida Blood Services announces winners of Save Our Summer Student Scholarship Program. Students registered for scholarship monies and to coordinate blood drives during the summer months. Students working with NFBS Community Relations Representatives Ginger Arthur and Alison Lacour learned how to organize a blood drive, the mission of a blood drive, set -up process of a blood drive, to recruit donors, leadership skills, and how to market a blood drive during the time of year donations are at a low. Funds for this scholarship program were donated by the Gulf Breeze located Studer Group.
The Studer Group’s mission is to make health care a better place for employees to work, physicians to practice medicine and patients to receive care. Students set up blood drives and had criteria guidelines to meet for consideration of an award.
The following awards and schools they are attending are: $1000 Awards Winners Fallon Simmons – Northwest Florida State College and Lacy Pettis – Florida State University.
The $500 Award Winners are:
Alethia Zambesi –Pensacola Junior College; Stephanie Tucker –University of West Florida;Lauren Welch –University of West Florida and Susan Battle – University of West Florida.
Northwest Florida Blood Services salutes the students and the Studer Group for being lifesavers in our community.
Please remember that it's the Blood on the Shelf that saves lives when any disaster strikes. When you conduct your preparations for storms this year - consider donating Blood to help save the life of a neighbor in need should there be a call for blood due to traumas associated with storms.
Your donation today can help to save 3 lives tomorrow.
~~NEW BLOOD DONOR BENEFIT PROGRAM~~
Click here to View Blood Donor Benefit Program Details
