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The Blood Center of Central
Iowa Blood Drive | Health
Screenings
Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton regularly offers
free blood pressure screenings to the community.
These are held every Wednesday from 10:00 am –noon.
We are able to consult with area businesses regarding
their employee wellness needs. Screenings can be customized
to fit employee wellness standards.
Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton now offers low-cost
screenings that do not require a physician’s
written order. Click here to learn more about Wellness
Testing.
For more information on health screenings call Francie
Crawford at (641) 394-1630.
The Blood Center of Iowa and Mercy Medical Center
- New Hampton are "Partners in Saving Lives".
The Blood Center is the sole provider of all blood
and blood products to Mercy Medical Center and the
New Hampton community. With this new partnership,
The Blood Center of Central Iowa has now become the
largest blood and blood product provider in the State
of Iowa. Currently, The Blood Center provides blood
and blood products to 46 hospitals in 42 counties
in Iowa.
 This partnership with The Blood Center of Iowa replaced
the affiliation Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton
had with the American Red Cross. The Blood Center's
focus is to provide blood to local community hospitals
in Iowa, whereas the American Red Cross provides blood
to hospitals across the United States and internationally.
With this focus in mind, there will be a larger supply
of blood on hand at Mercy Medical Center and quicker
access to blood or blood products in an emergency situation.
The Blood Center of Iowa strives to make blood drives
more personal, provide recognition to donors, and create
partnerships with local businesses, civic organizations,
churches, schools, and communities to help maintain
an adequate blood supply in central and north Iowa.
In addition to the different initiatives held by The
Blood Center and the American Red Cross, Mercy's decision
was cost based. By contracting with The Blood Center
of Central Iowa, Mercy Medical Center estimates they
have averted a $40,000 increase in the annual cost
of blood and blood products. The Blood Center of Iowa
is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Des
Moines. Over 65% of the blood collected through The
Blood Center comes from mobile blood drives held throughout
Iowa. The remaining collections come from five permanent
blood collection sites, which are located in Des Moines,
West Des Moines, Mason City, Waterloo and Marshalltown.
The Blood Center focuses its mobile collections in
communities and counties where it serves the local
hospital, thus proving its community focus. Giving
blood is quick, painless, and saves lives. The Blood
Center holds blood drive in New Hampton six times a
year. "We hope the community will support us in
this change by continuing to donate blood at hospital
sponsored drives," Martin-Shaw said. Please donate
blood and help maintain a stable blood supply in our
community.
To find out the date and time of the next drive call
Francie Crawford at 641.394.1630.
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