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Vol. 34, No. 16 • June, July, August, 2008
IN THIS ISSUE
Vol. 34, No. 21 • August, September, October 2009
O Funky Professionalism at The Blood Center of Central Texas
Printed with permission of Austin Blood Center
■ Austin Texas is the “Live Music Capital of theWorld”. Travel north on Congress Avenue from SouthAustin and you’ll see tourists and Austinites visitingthe unique and eclectic shops in the South Congressarea. The cars driving ahead of you are likely to have“Keep Austin Weird” stickers plastered on theirbumpers. One of those cars could be a particularmodel not easily afforded by someone working in anonprofit industry. It’s being driven by a womanapproaching retirement age who is definitely keepingAustin weird with her tattooed arm hanging out thewindow and Willie Nelson blaring from her car speak-ers.
■ Driving north across the Town Lake bridge justbefore sunset during early summer, you’ll see groupsof people waiting for the famous Congress AvenueBats to leave for their nightly hunting of bugs. Youmay see a real life Woody from the Toy Story movieswaiting for the thousands and thousands of bats toemerge. Wearing Wranglers, a black Stetson, and ashirt taken from George Strait’s closet, he’s talking totwo college kids wearing their University of Texas t-shirts, ripped jeans, and flip flops, the boy has red hair,the girl has pink. They both are pierced on areas oftheir face that you were unaware could be pierced.Turn left on 6th street drive pass the bars and night-clubs and make a right on Lamar Boulevard. As youstop for the red light at 35th street a multicolored 40’bus pulls next to you. This bus is bright and cheerywith a hippy aesthetic due to its airbrushed charactersholding signs that say “Give Blood” and “Give Hope.”You smile. The bus turns in to the Parking lot of theBlood Center of Central Texas. You follow.
■ Once inside the Blood Center of Central Texas, youwill be greeted with a cheerful “Are you here to save alife?” You may be confused and thinking, “Surely, thisis not a Blood Donation Center?” The walls arebrightly colored with painted designs by a local artist.The waiting room is open and donors laughing andtalking amongst themselves. They’re relaxed andcomfortable in this Austin-Weird environment. Behind you, you hear a person announce “LisaSmith?” and one of the donor’s gets up and followsthe lab coated phlebotomist into the donor room.You notice the phlebotomist’s shoulder length hairand goatee, and a tattoo on his wrist just below thecuffs of his lab coat. His jeans fall over camouflageprinted Converse sneakers.“No scrubs?” you wonder. “A goatee? What doesthat tattoo say? “ The word “funky” comes to mind.The reason is because The Blood Center of CentralTexas employees practice “Funky Professionalism”. Inother words… they “Get Funky”.
■ In 2006, The Blood and Tissue Center of CentralTexas’s Chief Marketing Officer, Linda Printz contactedEric Poerschke, Managing Partner from NextLevelThinking, about beginning a donor program similar tothe successful “Commit For Life” program he helpedcreate at Gulf Coast Blood Center in Houston. Soonthe “Life is in Your Hands” initiative was created tohelp increase the number of first time donors andkeep those donors coming back to make additionaldonations throughout the year.
■ One thing that became apparent during the cre-ation of this program was the dual personality theblood center portrayed to the donors. Travelling theroads of Central Texas were brightly colored BloodCenter buses going from community to communitycollecting blood. Additionally, the Blood Center’sHospital Services Department had Honda Elementsthat had been covered with the same “give blood-givelife” design as the busses and were traveling toHospitals delivering blood. The Honda’s becameknown as “Bus Puppies” due to the appearance theyshared with the much larger Bluebird mobile blooddonation coaches. These vehicles successfully repre-sented the “Keep Austin Weird” mentality and alwaysbrought a smile to the face of anyone who saw them.
■ Unfortunately, the personality of the Blood Center’sappearance on the vehicles did not carry over into thedonor room or anywhere else in the building at 4300North Lamar. The donor room appeared typically draband clinical. Staff wore scrubs in an effort to maintaina conformity that occasionally seemed to limit theirability to feel comfortable and at ease when makingconversation with donors.
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O Membership DuesRenewal DeadlineDecember 31st, 2009
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O SAVE THE DATE
March 18-21, 2010San Antonio, Texas
President's Message . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Call For Nominations . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Member News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Journal Club Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Recruitment Contest . . . . . . . . . . . 8
on a mission
O SCABB Annual Award Nominations
O Call for Protégés and Mentors
Dennis Harpool,SBB(ASCP)President
The theme of our 2010annual meeting is “OnA Mission”. It seems to be the ideal theme in that it serves two
purposes. First, it describes the locationwhere the meeting will be held, San AntonioTexas. Second, it describes how the SouthCentral Association of Blood Banks (SCABB)is behaving: we are indeed “on a mission.”
We are on a mission to become your premier,high-value, blood bank association. How arewe doing this?
• We have increased education opportunities for members through “SCABBinars” and regional workshops.
• We have added a Journal Club feature to the Pulse which summarizes key publications through out the year.
• We have created computerized “social networking” opportunities by creating FaceBook and LinkedIn pages.
• We have created the “Protégé” program to mentor and develop future leaders.
• We have an annual meeting which provides networking and education opportunities as well as exposure to the latest products usedin our industry.
And we do all of this at a reasonable fee.
SCABB is able to provide these services to our members through the hard work of ourvolunteer Committee Chairs, CommitteeMembers and Board of Directors. Yes I did say volunteers. In addition to full time jobsand responsibilities associated with daily life,these individuals volunteer their time to ensur-ing high quality programs and professional,development opportunities for our members.They are currently working diligently on the2010 annual meeting. The proposals that Ihave seen for the 2010 meeting are again of high quality and educational worth. It is shaping up to be a “don’t miss” member value.
In this time of economic uncertainty, one thingis still certain. SCABB is doing exactly whatour Mission Statement says we are to do;“….provide opportunities for members toenhance their abilities to deliver quality bloodservices.”
Abraham Lincoln said “I will prepare andsomeday my chance will come.” Membershipin SCABB is one way to help you or your staffbe prepared when your professional chancecomes.
O President’s Message
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By: Jim Teague, BS, SBB(ASCP), Chair: Awards Committee
The time has come to start thinking about those individuals (and groups) that deserve nomina-tions for the prestigious annual awards presented by the South Central Association of BloodBanks. There are many different individuals and groups that we all work with each and every day,that deserve to be recognized for all of the outstanding achievements and/or contributions thatthey have made to, and for, the blood banking community. Think about the recruiter that deliversdoughnuts and pizza for the high school donors, the special donor group that steps up consis-tently throughout the year, those volunteers that dedicate themselves to assisting with blooddrives, and the radio station that promotes the different blood drives or special promotions; orthe educator who puts on those workshops for their clients. Remember your facility does nothave to be large to make a nomination. Nominations must be received by Friday, December 29th.Nominations may be submitted through the website at www.scabb.org by selecting the “Call ForAward Nominations” hyperlink.
Award winners will be individually recognized through a special presentation at the 52nd AnnualSCABB Awards Banquet in San Antonio, Texas.
I. President’s Award of Merit:A. Outstanding Individual: This award is presented to an individual who has made a significantcontribution to the blood resources of a blood collection facility, either by coordinating blooddrives, donating large quantities of blood, or recruiting large numbers of blood donors over along period of time. Nominees may also include volunteers who have shown spectacular short-term results (e.g. response to a disaster) and donor recruiters within blood centers and hospitals. B. Outstanding Contribution: This award is presented to a group (volunteer, corporate, or media)or financial contributor to the blood banking profession which has shown spectacular long orshort term results.
II. Dr. Matthew Gottlieb Rising Star Award:This award will recognize a blood bank professional who has been a member of SCABB morethan one year but less than five years and has contributed to the organization (by serving on acommittee, writing articles for Pulse, presenting an abstract at the annual meeting, or a combina-tion thereof). The award recipient will receive a full registration to the 2010 SCABB AnnualMeeting. The award recipient will also have the honor of promoting the library of historical bloodbank books and publications donated to SCABB by the Gottlieb family.
III. Larry L. Trow Memorial Education Award:This award is presented to an individual (education coordinator, instructor, or pathologist) whohas significantly contributed to the promotion of education (scientific, technical, or administra-tive) in the field of immunohematology within the South central Region. The Larry Trow awardconsists of a plaque and $300.00.
IV. The Cornerstone Award:This award is presented to an individual or institutional member that has been a member for fiveyears or more who has contributed in an extraordinary way to the success of the South CentralAssociation of Blood Banks. Recipients of this award are recognized for a contribution, landmarkevent, or new endeavor that helps sustain the association or promotes its growth and prosperity.The award recipient will receive a recognition plaque and full annual meeting registration for thefollowing year.
It’s important that devoted individuals be recognized for their remarkable contributions andaccomplishments. It is an honor for a group to be nominated by a facility, and rightfully so. Thistype of recognition is important to ongoing relationships. Let us never forget that our organiza-tions are successful because of supporters like these.
To make a nomination, visit www.scabb.org and click on “Call for AwardNominations” where the nomination forms can be found and completed online.
Questions? Please contact Jim Teague, Awards Committee Chair at: [email protected] orCentral Office at [email protected].
If you are interested in becoming a Protégé or a Mentor in the South Central ProtégéMembership Program, please see http://www.scabb.org/protege-mentor-prog.html.
Anyone who has been inactive for awhile and needs to “reconnect” is encouraged to apply. Youdo not have to be a new SCABB member to become a Protégé. Mentors for physicians are alsoavailable.
Protégés applications are available through the Website and are being accepted through October 30, 2009.
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O Call for Board Nominations
O Call for Sol Haberman Applications
The South Central Association of Blood Banks,Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2010-2011 year.
Information on the Board and officers is as follows:
Executive Committee:
Immediate Past President--LeaAnn Teague
President-Dennis Harpool --(assumes office ofImmediate Past President for 2010-2011)
* President Elect – Nancy Haubert (assumes office of President for 2010-2011)
* Vice President – Jose Garcia (eligible for re-election or election to another office)
* Secretary – Kirk Kitchen (eligible for re-election or election to another office)
* Treasurer—Christie Loe-Malone (completing second year of three year term)
District Directors:
* District I – Susie Hart (eligible for re-electionor election to another office)
District I--Russell Johnson (completing firstyear of two year term)
District II—Jeanne Gardner(completing first yearof two year term)
* District III – David Gremillion (eligible for re-election or election to another office)
* District at Large- Sara Ballew (eligible for re-election or election to another office)
Offices eligible for nominations are Presidentelect, Vice President, Secretary, District I,District III and District at Large Directors.
Please submit written nominations for qualifiedcandidates to the SCABB Central Office [email protected] no later than February 8,2010.
Information submitted must include: (1) thenominee’s name, address and phone number;(2) the board position and reason(s) for nomination to that position; (3) an indicationthat the individual has been contacted and iswilling to serve; (4) specific reasons for thenomination and the individual’s qualifications.Curriculum Vitae may be attached to help support the qualifications of the nominee. Basicduties of each board position as well as electioncriteria can be found on the SCABB web site atwww.scabb.org. The names of the members ofthe Nominating Committee are also posted onthe web site. Contact Kathie Carlson, Chair ofthe Nominating Committee, at [email protected] if you havequestions.
The Nominating Committee will present a slateof nominees to the association membership.Election of the 2010-2011 Board of Directors willbe held at the Annual Business Meeting of theAssociation in San Antonio, Texas.
Each year the South Central Association of Blood Banks offers the Sol HabermanScholarship award based on the submission of an original paper by an SBB stu-dent from an accredited school within the South Central region. Papers submit-ted may include scientific, technical, educational, or case stuffy papers in theareas of transfusion therapy, immunohematology, immunogenetics, transplanta-tion and anthropology, or administrative papers in the areas of cost-control, regu-lations, quality control and instrumentation. Interested applications should visitwww.scabb.org for complete guidelines and applications.
O 2010 Call for Abstracts Now Open!
Abstracts may be from any discipline relating to hospitals, donor centers, cellulartherapy, tissue therapy or testing laboratories. Abstracts should be prepared forpresentation in one of the following formats:
- Oral: A 10-minute oral presentation by an author plus 5 minutes for Q&A.
- Poster: A visual display, not exceed 4' x 5' and not less than 8.5" x 11". Posters will be displayed for the entire meeting in the Exhibit Hall of the The Crowne Plaza Hotel, March 18-21, 2010
Abstracts should be submitted online at www.scabb.org by January 12, 2010. Instructions for submission may be found on www.scabb.org >2010 Annual Meeting > Oral & Poster Abstracts.
Abstracts are welcome from both SCABB members and non-members. There isno limit to the number of abstracts an individual may submit. All acceptedAbstracts will be published in the 2009 Abstract Journal to be distributed at theAnnual Meeting.
Make time for Education!South Central has been busy providing educational
opportunities for its members. There was a good turn out
for June (ad-hoc SCABBinar) and July's SCABBinars:
Inpatients, Outpatients - How to Bill for Services present-
ed by Suzanne H. Butch, MA, MT(ASCP)SBB,
Administrative Manager, University of Michigan Hospitals
and Health Centers; and Using Molecular Typing to
Resolve Complex Blood Bank Cases presented by
Rebecca Bullock, Manager, Immunohematology Reference
Lab and Freezing Lab, American Red Cross-Carolina
Region. A total of 58 PACE certificates were distributed
to attendees. Overall comments were very good for both
presentations. Make plans to attend the upcoming
SCABBinar, Current Issues in Transfusion Medicine that
will be presented by Dr. Francis Rodwig, Ochsner Medical
Center, New Orleans, on October 13th; and the Regional
Workshop in San Antonio, TX, on December 5th. Look for
more details about these two educational sessions soon.
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Funky Professionalism at The BloodCenter of Central Texas
■ Making conversation and discussing the new “Lifeis in Your Hands” program with donors was going tobe crucial if the Blood and Tissue Center expected theprogram to be successful. Additionally, the BloodCenter wanted donors to feel the same cheerfulnesswhen they walk into the Blood and Tissue Center asthey do when they see the Blood Center’s bus pullnext to them at a stoplight.
■ During the development of the “Life is in YourHands” program for the donors, the need to make theBlood Center’s employees feel involved in the pro-gram became very evident. Allyson Mabry becamethe Employee Program Manager. Allyson and fourteenemployees became the “Hands of the Employee”team. This team reviewed the ideas discussed in focusgroups consisting of only front line employees. Theteam was able to determine that the employeeswould like for donors to see a staff that truly repre-sented Austin’s “weird” culture while not at theexpense of great customer service. The team realizedthat the staff wanted to be themselves at work, andthe notion of “Funky Professionalism” was born.
■ In order to define Funky Professionalism, anotherteam was created. This team was the IndividualExpression team and it consisted of frontline staff,managers, and directors. In addition, Allyson and theDirector of Human Resources, Denise Ballinger, sat inon the meetings the goal of which was to reevaluate
and rewrite the Dress Standards for the Blood andTissue Center. Throughout the meetings, the team’sdiscussions about what they would like to changewere realistic, Denise recalls, and they “Policed eachother well” when ideas that may be considered tooliberal were presented. Ultimately the team developeda standard that allowed employees to dress in a man-ner that helped define the culture change that theBlood and Tissue Center wanted to achieve. The newstandards allowed the staff to have tattoos and pierc-ings, have multi colored hair, and wear their favorite t-shirt and jeans all while maintaining professionalismwith donors.
■ Before introducing the new standards to the public,the Individual Expressions team had to get a finalapproval from the Blood and Tissue Center’sExecutive Committee. The team decided that the bestway to present such a wild concept to the ExecutiveCommittee would be to present it in a wild manner.The team held a fashion show to display what wouldbe okay for staff to wear and what would not. ChiefExecutive Officer, Marshall Cothran remembers thefashion show fondly, describing it as “hilarious”. InMarshall’s opinion the team had not come up withanything that appeared unprofessional, instead theteam had stayed true to the concept and displayed anappearance that was truly “Funky Professional”. Theyrewrote the dress standard while maintaining anexcellent job complementing the multicolored BloodCenter vehicles, the bright décor now covering thewalls of the Blood and Tissue Center, and fit the“Keep Austin Weird” mentality of the city. One thingthat really made Marshall proud was the fact that thiswas not a “top – down” program. It was created andimplemented by the front line staff.
■ Since the introduction of “Funky Professionalism”(aka “Get Funky”), the overall donor responsethroughout the Central Texas community has beenvery positive. The appearance of the phlebotomistsoften leads to discussions about the “Get Funky” pro-gram with donors and those conversations inevitablyturn into discussions about the “Hands of the Donor”program. This in turn motivates donors to sign up andreturn to donate blood. Though it would seem thatsome of the more conservative communities wouldbalk at the change of the employees appearance onblood drives, it has become common for donors whohave forgotten a particular employee’s name todescribe “The girl with blue hair” when they write acomplimentary letter to the blood center. Linda Printzmentions proudly that since the program has been ini-tiated, the number of donors that donate more thanonce a year has increased and that trend should con-tinue into the future.
■ Though not all blood centers operate in such a lib-eral environment as Austin, it should not be a reasonfor them to not consider looking at internal changesthey could make for their employees. The Blood andTissue Center made their changes with the assistanceof Eric Poerschke and NextLevel Thinking. It has alsobeen accomplished through the tireless effort ofAllyson Mabry and her managing of all the EmployeePrograms. Ask any employee what the best thingsare about working at the Blood and Tissue Center ofCentral Texas and they will tell you that it is the sup-port that the Blood and Tissue Center gives them tobe themselves.
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O Member News
By Debbie Blossom
Originally Published: August 4, 2009From the moment it flows from the arm ofa donor into the inventory of a blood bank,donated blood must be tracked, manufac-tured and tested before it can provide the"gift of life” to a recipient.
And an Oklahoma City-based company,Sigma Blood Systems, is helping bloodcenters meet some of the challenges asso-ciated with this process by providing soft-ware tools that help automate variousblood center operations.
“The company developed its patentedSigma Blood Software Suite specifically forblood centers after assessing the needs ofthe Oklahoma Blood Institute,” said MaxDoleh, Sigma’s founder and chief executive.Blood Tracker, Platelet Manager and QCManager all have a proprietary audit system to comply with strict
accountability requirements, Doleh said.
"We discovered that the nation’s bloodcenters needed a way to track sampletubes and units internally, as well as createefficiency in platelet manufacturing, andtrack and trend product quality control ofmanufactured products,” he said.
Tracking changesEach of the software products are modularly built so that clients are free tochoose a stand-alone application that fitsparticular needs. The modules can bedeployed on premise or as a secured Webapplication.
Sigma Blood’s software suite also providesan audit function that provides blood cen-ters the ability to track every change madeto the data.
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O Oklahoma Blood Institute partners with software company Sigma Blood Systems
O UBS-Rio Grande/Harlingen Center Grand Opening
Gulf Coast Regional Blood CenterGoes Green in Replacing Warehouse
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is saving livesand sustaining the environment through its newMobile Operations Complex, a building that –among other functions – replaces the onsite warehouse that was lost in an accidental, electrical fire in 2005. The grand opening celebration was held in May of this year.
The 85,000-square-foot “green” facility, abouttwo miles south of Gulf Coast’s headquarters inHouston is the new home to more than 200employees in Donor Collections, Central Supplyand Vehicle Maintenance. The Mobile OperationsComplex will be the launching point for more than 5,000 mobile blood drives held each year.
“In building the Mobile Operations Complex, ourvision was to seek further opportunities to giveback by building green – taking fewer resourcesfrom our community and leading to greater sustainability for the environment,” said ChiefFinancial Officer Melissa Fisher.
Environmentally friendly features of the newbuilding include:
• Prominent use of daylight and daylight viewsthroughout;
• The solar orientation of the building, to minimizeheat load;
• Lower water usage in landscape irrigation anddual flush options in the restrooms;
• Daily recycling opportunities; and
• Encouragement of alternate vehicle use by theprovision of premium parking and bike racks.
Green practices also were implemented during theconstruction process, including:
• Thermal mass walls for decreased energy use;
• Use of regional materials during construction;
• Recycling of construction materials during construction; and
• Use of low-emitting volatile organic compounds(VOC) in the interior.
The facility is on track to receive Leadership inEnergy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification in 2010.
The grand opening celebration was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a lunch receptionwith remarks by Dr. Richard Wainerdi, President of the Texas Medical Center and Wanda Adams,Houston City Council Member
On January of this year UBS-Rio Grandecelebrated the grand opening of theirnewly remodeled facility in Harlingen,Texas. The 4,800 sq foot facility wasremodeled to include a donor collectionsarea equipped with 4 donor recliners, adonor recruitment area, hospital servicesarea, a conference/training room, andmobile staging area. To accommodatedonors, the lobby/waiting area wasredesigned to include a flat screen TV withcable and was located near the canteenarea.
Local HEROES, dignitaries, and staff wereon hand for the ribbon cutting and flag
ceremonies. Keynote speakers included Dr.Peter Tomasulo, Director of Medical Affair,Blood Systems, Inc., David Veloz, ExecutiveDirector, Rio Grande-El Paso, PaulaVillalobos, Vice-President Region 203, ChrisBoswell, Mayor for the City of Harlingen,Crisanne Zamponi, President, HarlingenChamber of Commerce, and Frank Esparza,Center Director – McAllen/Harlingen. Localhospital personnel, representatives fromvarious businesses and community organi-zations were on hand as well wishers.Refreshments and tours of the building fol-lowed. Flowers and plants were sent bylocal businesses and medical professionalson our first day of operation.
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Sixteen-Year-Olds Soon Eligible to Give BloodBy Julie Scott, PR Specialist, Bonfils Blood Center
On March 19, Governor Bill Ritter signed legis-lation making Colorado the 29th state toallow 16-year-olds to donate blood withparental consent. Governor Ritter was joinedat the bill signing by State RepresentativesSara Gagliardi and Spencer Swalm who initi-ated the bill and carried it through the House;Senator Betty Boyd; Bonfils Blood Centerstaff; and high school students Mallory Hicksof Denver Lutheran High School and ConnorRandall of Ralston Valley High School. Hicks,the blood drive coordinator at her school, andRandall, a blood and two-time heart trans-plant recipient, testified on behalf of the billto the House Health and Human ServicesCommittee in January.
Approximately 10 percent of the nation’sblood supply is donated by high school-ageddonors. Those states that have passed similarlegislation have experienced up to a 35 per-cent increase in high school blood drive par-ticipation. Bonfils estimates that 16-year-oldswill contribute as many as 2,600 blood dona-tions to the state’s blood supply annually,when the blood center begins collectingdonations from the group this fall.
In preparation for the addition of 16-year-olddonors, Bonfils enhanced its procedures athigh school blood drives in an effort to mini-mize donor reactions. At six to eight weeksprior to the blood drive, Bonfils staff meetswith student organizers to impart the impor-
tance of eating a healthy meal and stayinghydrated prior to giving blood. Next, consentforms are sent home to parents includinginformation that addresses common ques-tions about blood donation. In the fall of2008, Bonfils implemented hydration stationsat high school blood drives where donors aregiven a snack pack which contains a sugarand salt snack, juice and water at the time ofregistration. High school donors are requiredto drink 8oz of water after completing theirmedical history review and prior to needleinsertion. Additionally, when feasible, donorbeds are set up in a location away from theblood donation area to accommodate stu-dents with reactions. Finally, our blood drivestaff explains each step of the donationprocess in a conversational manner to helpcalm the nerves of new donors. Other bloodcenters that have implemented similar meas-ures have seen a marked reduction in youngdonor reactions.
“We are grateful for the support we receivedfrom members of the Colorado Legislature onthis important initiative,” said Thomas C.Puckett, Bonfils Blood Center’s president andCEO. “Youth donors are an important part ofour blood donation program. This new legis-lation gives us the opportunity to foster thedevelopment of a selfless habit that will con-tribute to a solid blood donor base for ourfuture.”
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Oklahoma Blood Institute partnerswith software company Sigma BloodSystems
"We have seen considerable improvements in pro-ductivity, streamlined quality control process, andincreased revenue in an industry which is underconsiderable cost pressures,” Doleh said.
The Oklahoma Blood Institute consulted withSigma Blood in developing these products, and isnow a strategic partner for the company. Kim vanAntwerpen, the blood institute’s vice president oftechnical operations, said Sigma software hashelped the blood bank’s bottom line.
Doleh said Sigma is marketing its product to othermajor blood collection agencies nationwide.
"We want to help blood centers optimize theiroperations,” he said.
"The future of Sigma Blood Systems is extremelybright, and we attribute our success to our team,customers and the resources available to us herein Oklahoma.”
Published with permission from NewsOK.
Congratulations are in order! Jim and LeaAnnTeague welcomed their second baby boy, JamesNoble on 8.17.09. He weighed 7.2 lbs. and was 201/4 in. long. Pictured above are Bill Teague (grand-father), Jim Teague (father), Wade Austin (bigbrother) and the new arrival!
Share best practices and discuss challenges withyour peers at this year’s AABB Annual Meeting &TXPO, October 24 – 27, 2009 in New Orleans, LA.AABB continues to focus on delivering high quali-ty interactive experiences for attendees.Educational offerings include topics in serology,molecular testing, Biovigilance, cellular therapy,TRALI, tissue management, transfusion transmit-ted diseases, leadership, and an “Ask the FDA”session. AABB's TXPO exhibit hall provides theopportunity to meet face-to-face with 200 knowl-edgeable and informed exhibitors ready to deliversolutions to your challenges! The AABB AnnualMeeting & TXPO 2009 is a meeting you can affordto attend and can't afford to miss! www.aabb.org<http://www.aabb.org/>
Oklahoma Blood Institute holds the First “Blood Thanks & Giving Day”
Some 400 Loyal Donors, Volunteers and Grateful Blood Recipients Attend
Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) celebratedthose whose lives have been saved by loyal,blood donors at its inaugural “Blood Thanks &Giving Day” Sunday, August 2. The organiza-tion’s volunteers and partner hospitals werealso recognized at an invitation-only, lunch-eon event held at the National Cowboy &Western Heritage Museum.
The event featured speakers who hadreceived life-saving blood including:
• Carl Reherman, community leader; livertransplant and blood recipient and blooddonor
• Hunter Denton, 20-year-old blood recipient,who suffered life-threatening injuries in afour-wheeler accident in early 2009, requiringblood from two donors, and
• Brent Riggs, father of Abby Riggs, a 4-year-old battling leukemia, who has needed bloodfrom 44 donors.
In a surprise introduction, Denton met 18-year-old, Jonathan Thompson, Muskogee,who was one of two donors whose blood wasneeded by Denton during his hospitalizationin January. Just weeks before, Thompsonhad given blood for the first time at hisHilldale High school blood drive, never think-ing that it might benefit someone close to hisown age.
Ten of the 44 blood donors who were trackedas those benefitting Abby Riggs’ also attend
the event and were honored in a powerfulvisual representation of the connectionbetween donors and recipients.
John Armitage, M.D., President and CEO ofOklahoma Blood Institute, whose ideasparked the event, also spoke and gave honorto the organization’s most loyal blood donorsand volunteers. He stated “It isn’t very oftenthat blood recipients get to thank those whosaved their lives through blood donation,Blood Thanks & Giving Day encourages recip-ients to pay it forward and begin donatingblood as soon as they are eligible”
Dr. Armitage and guests were also surprisedat the event with a proclamation signed byGovernor Brad Henry proclaiming October2nd as statewide Blood Thanks and GivingDay.
Poudre Valley Hospitalin Fort Collins, CO was the only hospital toreceive the Malcolm Baldridge award thisyear! This quality award was signed intolaw in 1987 in honor of Malcolm Baldridgewho was Secretary of Commerce from 1981until his tragic death in 1987. This awardhonors those businesses that are commit-ted to quality process improvement inareas such as strategic planning and quali-ty improvement in management and man-ufacturing.
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O Article Review:
Factors affecting the frequency of redblood cell outdates: an approach toestablish bench marking target
Review provided by:
Dennis Van Order II, MT(ASCP)
Red Cell Serology Manager
Blood Systems Laboratories,
Bedford, TX
“Factors affecting the frequency of red bloodcell outdates: an approach to establish benchmarking target,” written by Nancy Heddle etal, was published in Transfusion, Volume 49,February 2009. The authors’ abstract pro-vides an excellent overview to the article,leading the reader through the study’s meth-ods and results.
The introduction provides the reader with ahistorical background of benchmarking, defi-nitions, and ultimate goal of the process. Theauthors also provide insight to the lack ofpublished information surrounding bench-marking in transfusion medicine, with manyof these publications providing little value inthe way of continuous process improvement.Backed by 21 months of data, the researchersset out to establish benchmarking targets forthe Ontario area hospitals.
Canadian hospitals voluntarily submittedmonthly data to include units received fromsupplier, number of transfusions per month,and wasted units. As one might expect, hos-pital type/size, distance from blood supplierand number of transfusion per month wereidentified as variable factors in regards toRBC outdating. Linear regression and back-wards elimination were used to evaluate datawhile eliminating insignificant factors. Thehospitals were initially placed into 12 groupsbased on distance from blood supplier andaverage number of RBC units transfused permonth. These groups were later reduced to3 by combining hospitals with similar medianout dates.
The authors concluded 3 factors were signifi-cant in RBC outdating: distance from blood
Mark A. Popovsky, MD, gave this year’s Bill T. Teague Lectureship inTransfusion Medicine on May 21, 2009 at Gulf Coast Regional BloodCenter. In his lecture To Breathe or Not to Breathe: PulmonaryConsequences of Transfusion, Dr. Popovsky discussed two serious compli-cations of transfusion: transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) andtransfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO). Both cause signifi-cant morbidity and mortality, contributing to increased acuity of care,hospital length of stay and healthcare costs. TRALI and TACO are signifi-cantly under-recognized and under-reported. Both are treatable withprompt, appropriate intervention. The pathogenesis of TRALI is contro-versial. Dr. Popovsky reviewed the incidence, mechanism, managementand prevention strategies of both complications.
The lectureship was established in 1996 to recognize contributions to thefield of blood banking and transfusion medicine by Bill T. Teague, TheBlood Center’s founding CEO, who served in that capacity for more than30 years. The purpose of this lectureship is to present lectures by nation-ally recognized authorities in all areas of transfusion medicine, bloodbanking science, administration and technology.
Dr. Popovsky is the Vice President & Chief Medical Officer of theHaemonetics Corporation. He is an Adjunct Clinical Professor ofLaboratory Medicine at Boston University Medical School and AssociateClinical Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School and Beth IsraelDeaconess Medical Center in Boston. He has authored, or co-authored,over 375 publications in transfusion medicine. He is the editor of the threeeditions of the reference book, Transfusion Reactions. Dr. Popovskyserves on the editorial board of 5 journals and has held positions onnumerous AABB national and international committees. He served in
Nigeria in 2004 as a member of the PEPFAR delegation to that country.He is the recipient of numerous awards for contributions to transfusionmedicine and teaching from institutions including the National Institutesof Health, Massachusetts Association of Blood Banks, University of Iowaand University of Vermont. He is the 2009 Emily Cooley Lecturer &Awardee.
supplier, mean number of monthly transfu-sions, and month of the year. These factorswere used to create bubble plots so that ahospital could easily identify similar hospitals.The 12 groups were further combined into 3groups by median similar outdate and bench-marking goals were assigned.
In the discussion, the authors reiterate howunder utilized yet how important of a toolbenchmarking can be in the area of transfu-sion medicine. The group successfully identi-fied factors influencing RBC outdating andestablished outdating standards for the hos-pitals in Ontario. It is easy to hypothesize agreater RBC outdating by hospitals which arefurther from their supplier or receive a small-er supply (expiring 1 of 10 units shows a 10%outdating) when compared to hospitalsclosed to their suppliers and receiving/trans-fusing larger amounts of blood. However,these factors were taken into account whenhospitals were grouped for the purpose ofbenchmarking goals. The authors used a sta-tistical approach in setting goals since no lit-erature could be identified for transfusionmedicine; selecting the first quartile, thepoint at which 25% of the hospitals had out-dates equal to or below this level. The groupwarns as RBC outdate rates drop, inventorymonitoring and availability of productsbecome risk factors in patient safety.
The article demonstrates benchmarking as anunder used tool for managing blood prod-ucts. However, the reader is left wonderinghow the presented results and methods com-pare to other studies? Why is benchmarkingunder used? What flaws lie in applyingbenchmarking to RBC outdating?
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O Mark A. Popovsky Addresses 2009 Annual Bill T. Teague Lectureship
Mark Popovsky, MD, guest lecturer of the 13th Annual Bill T. Teague Lectureship in TransfusionMedicine, receives a certificate of recognition from Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. Shown leftto right are Ethan Natelson, MD, chair of the Education and Research Committee; Mark Popovsky,MD; Bill T. Teague and Brian Gannon, president and CEO.
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O October is Membership Renewal Month!
Membership renewal notices will be distributedvia email in early October to all active membersof the association. If your company requires anofficial invoice, please contact Central Office torequest one.
SCABB President, Dennis Harpool, highlightsjust a few of the MANY benefits your member-ship affords you for a very small investment onPage 2 in this issue.
Members that are attending this year’s AABBTXPO in New Orleans are encouraged to visitthe Associate Corporate Member exhibit boothsto receive a SCABB Member ribbon to wearwhile you are at the meeting. AssociateCorporate Members are listed below.
Viral marketing, social networking, telegraph!!Whatever your mode of sharing great news andgreat value - use it to recruit new members tothe association! The annual MembershipRecruitment contest kicks off October 1 andruns through March 1, 2009. Share the value ofyour membership with others and have achance to win great prizes!! A minimum of 6new members must be recruited to qualify for1st Price. Ties are resolved bya drawing.Second and third prize is the next highest.
All who recruit the minimum will receive specialrecognition in Pulse and at the Annual Meetingin San Antonio.
Prizes are as follows:1st Prize: Full Annual Meeting Registration,including 1 nights hotel accommodations.2nd Prize: $150.00 VISA card3rd Prize: $50.00 VISA card
When recruiting a new member direct them towww.scabb.org <http://www.scabb.org/> >Membership > Applications to complete theonline membership application. Be sure andremind them to put your name in the “referredby” field of the application.
Be “on a mission” to recruit new members toSouth Central Association of Blood Banks!!
Annual Meeting Registration $335.00Crowne Plaza Hotel Stay/3 days $447.00Ground Transportation $32.00Latte on the Riverwalk with Peers $7.00Your promotion! – PRICELESS
Where will you be March 18-21, 2010? You can’t predict the futurebut you can make plans to insure you are prepared and ready tomeet the challenges of today’s economy as well as those in theworkplace.
The 2010 South Central Association of Blood Banks AnnualMeeting & Exhibit Show is THE forum for networking, gathering of knowledge, methods and proven practices in the transfusionmedicine and blood banking industry and the largest exhibit halloutside of the AABB meeting. Close to home and packed withinformation to not only sustain you but strengthen you in yourprofessional career and day to day responsibilities.
As we move in to the budgeting season of 2009, be sure andinclude monies for attending SCABB’s 52nd Annual Meeting andExhibit Show, “On a Mission” in San Antonio, Texas March 18-21,2010.
SCABBinar’s Offer Great Value!South Central’s web based educational programsare a tremendous value for members and non-members alike! Approved for PACE CE’s, pre-sented by the experts in the field of blood bank-ing and transfusion medicine, the one hour pro-grams enable you to receive cutting educationinformation right from your office at a veryaffordable price!
Individual Member fees for SCABBinar’s are just $25.00 and NonMember’s are $80.00. All materials are sent directly to you viaemail and you access the program from your own desk/computermonitor. Education, PACE credits, and no battling traffic and parking! What a deal!!
The next scheduled SCABBinar is October 13th. For full detailsvisit www.scabb.org <http://www.scabb.org/> > educationevents. Past SCABBinar presentations are available for purchaseon this page as well. These sessions are still approved for PACEcredits and can be presented to 1 or more individuals within yourestablishment.
Education, Resources and Value – a few of the benefits SouthCentral Association of Blood Banks membership!!
Attending AABB in New Orleans? “laissez lez bon temps roulez”
While there visit our Associate Corporate MembersThat’s right! Let the good times roll as you visit SCABB’s AssociateCorporate Members in the Exhibit Hall and ask for your SCABBMember ribbon to attach to your AABB badge!
Be sure and say hello to your fellow SCABB members as you see themthroughout the AABB meeting!
South Central Association of Blood Banks will be exhibiting at thisyears AABB TXPO in booth # 214! Stop by and say hello, renew yourmembership, register for the next SCABBinar or just to see the latestofferings of the association!
ACT Fast Delivery Inc. www.actfastdelivery.com
CaridianBCT, Inc. www.caridianbct.com
Charter Medical, Ltd.www.chartermedical.com
Helmer, Inc.www.helmerinc.com
Immucor Gammawww.immucor.com
Intermedix Group Inc. www.intermedix.com
Matthews SpecialtyVehicles www.msvehicles.com
Typenex Medical, LLC www.typenex.com
For complete details including contactinformation, visit www.scabb.org >Employment Opportunities.
Blood Systems Laboratories -Laboratory Supervisor
Under limited direction, this position is responsiblefor coordinating the testing of biological speci-mens and reviewing test results and quality assess-ment data. This position is also responsible forproviding skilled technical oversight in the labora-tory. Works with other team members to ensuretimely, quality test results.
Education- Bachelor’s Degree Required- Must satisfy CLIA requirements for High
Complexity Testing required. Experience
- Seven years clinical laboratory experience required. To include two years supervisor experience.
License/Certifications- Certification as a Medical Technologist by a
recognized certifying agency or CHT required.- CHS or SBB preferred.
Bonfils Blood Center, Denver Coloraldo- Clinical Laboratory Scientist/MedicalTechnologist
Shift: Full-time "float" with a mixture of day,evening and occasional night shifts. The ClinicalLaboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist per-forms and interprets complex serologic tests, pro-vides blood products for patients with antibodies,answers technical questions, maintains inventories,and participates in continuing education and com-petency programs. Education: Bachelor’s degreefrom an accredited college or university in a scien-tific field or equivalent and MT(ASCP) orBB(ASCP) or equivalent certification required (noexceptions) Experience: Previous TransfusionService/Blood Center experience preferred 5 yearsof immunohematology reference lab experienceand/or transfusion service experience strongly pre-ferred SBB preferred Knowledge,
Blood Systems Laboratories -ClinicalLaboratory Manager
The AABB and FACT accredited Stem CellProcessing Laboratory provides HPC/cellular ther-apy processing, testing, cryopreservation, storage,distribution and infusion services to several bonemarrow transplant programs across four southweststates. The laboratory participates in clinical trialsto advance cellular therapy in the treatment of var-ious diseases.
The Clinical Laboratory Manager over Stem CellProcessing will be responsible for providing direc-tion for laboratory operations on a daily basis,interacting with and providing excellent customerservice and reporting quality indicators to medicaland management staff. The manager will workdirectly with laboratory staff to ensure continuingcompetency and proficiency. The manager willoversee laboratory compliance with current goodmanufacturing and tissue practices.Competitive Benefits - Education Assistance,Relocation, & 401(k) to name a few
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O Sustaining Members
Daniel BolchenCLT (HEW)Poudre Valley Hospital
Linda BossardSBB(ASCP) Scottsdale Healthcare
Kathie CarlsonMT(ASCP)SBB Terumo MedicalCorporation
Christopher CoffinMT(ASCP)SBB United Blood Services
James Dugger BS, MT(ASCP)SBBUnited Blood Services
Susan Epperson BS MT(ASCP)SBBPoudre Valley HospitalBlood Bank
James Giacoletti Carter BloodCare
Kimberly Goldman B.S., MT E.A. Conway Medical Center
David Gremillion MT(ASCP)SBB MS HPOur Lady of The LakeRegional Medical Center
Lauro Guerra, Jr. B.S., MT(ASCP) St. Luke's EpiscopalHospital
Nancy HaubertMBA, MT(ASCP)SBBBlood SystemsLaboratories
Ronald Hein United Blood Services
Daniel Houghton MT(ASCP) BloodSystems Laboratories
Kathleen Houston MT(ASCP)SBB,CQA(ASQ)The Childrens Hospital ofDenver-Blood Bank
Paula Kelley BS MT(ASCP)SBBChildren's Medical Center
Diane Lechuga MT BB (ASCP) Corpus Christi MedicalCenter
Christie Loe-Malone MT(ASCP)SBB Charter Medical, Ltd.
Tina McNabb MT(ASCP)BB Methodist Med CenterDallas
Frank Nizzi Blood Systems
Terri Poulin MT(ASCP)SBB United Blood Services
James RutledgePhD Coffee Memorial BloodCenter
Delia Sadler MT(ASCP)SBB St. Vincent InfirmaryMedical Center
Rebecca SeeMS, MT(ASCP) CLS(NCA)CQA(ASQ) BloodSystems
Lloyd Sessums United Blood Services
Dwight Sledge United Blood Services -Meridian, MS
Michelle Stefan Carter BloodCare
James TeagueBS, SBB(ASCP) Ochsner Medical Center -Baton Rouge
LeaAnn Teague MT(ASCP)SBB, MBAUnited Blood Services
Jay Thomas BS MT(ASCP) CLS(NCA)Our Lady of the LakeRegional Medical Center
Elizabeth Waltman United Blood Services -Albuquerque, NM
Raya Zerger MT(ASCP)SBB Olympus America, Inc.
Kimberly Banks The Methodist Hospital
Ron Hein United Blood Services -Las Vegas, NV
Cheri Jennings BS, MT(ASCP)SBB,CQA(ASQ)Gulf Coast RegionalBlood Center
Laura Korte MBA, MT(ASCP)SBB,CCRP St. Luke's EpiscopalHospital
Francis Rodwig MD Ochsner Medical Center,New Orleans
Margaret Wallace MHS MT(ASCP)SBBLifeShare Blood Centers
Lynn Hipp Coastal Bend BloodCenter
Garrick 'Rick' ChatelainBlood Center forSoutheast Louisiana
Bobby Grigsby Carter Blood Care
Miriam Zamora Rio Grande RegionalHospital-Blood Bank
Eugenia Bryan MD UTHSCSA Path Dept.
Mary Jo Drew MD, MHSA American Red CrossNorthwest RegionalBlood Services
Kathleen Sazama MD JD LifeSouth CommunityBlood Centers, Inc.
Robert Treuting BA MD Blood Center forSoutheast Louisianna
Vonnetta AdamsCarter BloodCare2205 Highway 121 Bedford, TX 76021Office:[email protected]
Margaret AndrewsOur Lady of the Lake HospitalBlood Donor Center5229 Bryant Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70812Office: [email protected]
Lorena ArandaQualTex Laboratories6211 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78201Office:[email protected]
Arthur BraceySt. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital6720 Bertner Avenue , Rm. P-125(MC4-265)Houston, TX 77030Office:[email protected]
William BridgesCarter BloodCare2205 Highway 121 Bedford, TX 76021
Barbara BryantUTMB6601 Jay Road Hitchcock, TX 77563Office:[email protected]
Sarah DarnallKentucky Blood Center 3121 Beaumont Centre CircleLexington, KY 40519Office: [email protected]
Mary Arlene BullitBlood Systems Incorporated424 South Mesa Hills El Paso, TX 79912Office:[email protected]
Scott ChanIntermedix Group720 South Sara Road Mustand, OK 73064-4305Office:[email protected]
Jeanie ChiuCarter BloodCare2205 Highway 121 Bedford, TX 76021Office:[email protected]
Stephanie ClarkBaylor Grapevine1650 West College Avenue Grapevine, TX 76051Office:[email protected]
Katie ColemanCarter BloodCare2205 Highway 121 Bedford, TX 76021Office:[email protected]
Chris DarnallEmergency Medical TrainingProfessionals 3140 High Ridge Drive Lexington, KY 40517Office: [email protected]
Yolanda GiddingsCarter BloodCare4332 W. Waco Drive Waco, TX 76710Office:[email protected]
Chanel GrayQualTex Laboratories8623 Starcrest Drive , Y10San Antonio, TX 78217Office: 210-731-5555 ext. [email protected]
Shelly GrayCarter BloodCare4995 S. Halen Fort Worth, TX 76132Office: [email protected]
Tanya GriffinCarter BloodCare2205 Highway 121 Bedford, TX 76021Office: [email protected]
Shonnah HarperSouth Texas Blood & Tissue Center12013 Brent Terrace Live Oak, TX 78233Office: 210-731-5555 ext. [email protected]
William HenryUnited Blood Services1125 Terminal Way Reno, NV 89502Office: [email protected]
Roberta HerringtonCarter BloodCare2221 Mimosa Tyler, TX [email protected]
Brian JonesBlood Systems43588 West Blazen TrailMaricopa, AZ 85138Office: [email protected]
Lisa JonesCarter BloodCare214 8th Street Waco, TX 76701Office:[email protected]
Charlotte JordanCarter BloodCare504 E. Loop 281 Longview, TX 75605Office:[email protected]
Curt JordanCarter BloodCare815 Baxter Avenue Tyler, TX 75703Office:[email protected]
Shana JosefyUnited Regional Health Care System302 E 5th Grandfield, OK 73546Office:[email protected]
Melody KelkenbergCarter BloodCare2205 Highway 121 Bedford, TX 76021Office:[email protected]
Cindy LaTourCarter BloodCare2205 Highway 121 Bedford, TX 76021Office:[email protected]
Nathan LawrenceQualTex Laboratories5623 Hamilton Wolfe , #718San Antonio, TX 78240Office:210-731-5555 ext [email protected]
Robert LloydCarter BloodCare5409 Susan Lee Lane North Richland Hills, TX 76180Office:[email protected]
Travis LockmanThe Children's Hospital7474 E. Arkansas Ave. , Apt. 3003Denver, CO 80231Office:[email protected]
Bonnie McGeeCarter BloodCare108 Fannin Drive Euless, TX 76039Office:[email protected]
Cheryl McLemoreCarter BloodCare931 Live Oak Drive DeSoto, TX 75115Office:[email protected]
Susan MillerCarter BloodCare612 Hasten Court
Fort Worth, TX 76120Office:[email protected]
Fran MooneyCarter BloodCareP.O. Box 130 Hawkins, TX 75765Office:[email protected]
Grace PayneCarter BloodCare5804 Berryhill Drive Arlington, TX 76017Office:[email protected]
Mike PerezCarter BloodCare2205 Highway 121 Bedford, TX 76021Office:[email protected]
Youssef PourmohammadCarter BloodCare2205 Highway 121 Bedford, TX 76021Office:[email protected]
Olabisi PrattCarter BloodCare2205 Highway 121 Bedford, TX 76021Office:[email protected]
Kerry RodriguezWyndgate Technologies3301 Kimble Drive Plan, TX 75025Office:[email protected]
Diana RomineDeaconess Hospital5501 North Portland Oklahoma City, OK 73112Office:405-604-6000 ext. [email protected]
Jennifer SandersUnited Blood Systems904 Warfield Way Richardson, TX 75080Office:[email protected]
Sharon SimpsonCarter BloodCare8220 Vine Wood Drive North Richland Hills, TX 76180Office:[email protected]
Trudy SteibTerrebonne General Medical Center8166 Main Street , PO Box 6037Houma, LA 70361-6037Office:[email protected]
Lara ThedfordPeterson Regional Medical Center551 Hill Country Drive Kerrville, TX 78028Office:[email protected]
Robert LloydCarter BloodCare5409 Susan Lee Lane North Richland Hills, TX 76180Office:[email protected]
Saraswathi UppuluriCarter BloodCare3233 Marie Lane Fort Worth, TX 76123Office:[email protected]
Dennis Van OrderBlood Systems Laboratory2205 Highway 121 Bedford, TX 76021Office:[email protected]
Valarie WaltonCarter BloodCare3820 Kimballdale Dallas, TX 75233Office:[email protected]
Maria WebbPoudre Valley Hospital1025 Pennock Place , Suite 104Fort Collins, CO 80525Office:[email protected]
O Welcome New Members - Since August 2009
O South Central To Remember Two Great Friends of the Association
on a mission
Bellfield Lyle McElroy(January 8, 1928 – February 13, 2009)“Peanut” was a retired Vice President of Sales forGamma Biologicals and a US Army veteran of theKorean War.
James EdwardHarris (December 28,1937 – August 5, 2008)“Jim” served in the USAir Force Reserves.
Bellfield Lyle (Peanuts)McElroy and James (Jim) Harris were loyal supporters of South CentralAssociation of Blood Banks from the 1970’s through the 1990’s in their rolesas leaders of the sales force of Gamma Biologicals, Inc. They were always atthe SCABB Gamma exhibit booth giving advice on reagents, products andautomation. They helped organize the Gamma Fun Runs and greeted runnersat 6 AM with donuts and refreshments, and then when the race was overthey distributed trophies. They were also part of the “Jones Boys” group thathelped host the Smith Sisters’ parties in the evenings. One wonders if theyever slept!!
A celebration of fond memories of the two is planned for the SCABB annualmeeting in San Antonio in 2010.
2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibit Show San Antonio, Texas – March 18th – 21st
EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE
President Dennis Harpool, SBB(ASCP)Blood Systems, Inc.6210 E. Oak St., PO Box 1867Scottsdale, AZ 85252Office: 480-675-5646Fax: [email protected]
President-ElectNancy Haubert, BSMT(ASCP)SBBBlood Systems Laboratories2205 Hwy 121 Bedford, TX 76021-5950Office: 817-412-6108Fax: [email protected]
Vice PresidentJose Garcia South Texas Blood & Tissue Center6211 IH-10 West San Antonio, TX 78201Office: 210-731-5578Fax: [email protected]
TreasurerChristie Loe, MT(ASCP)SBBCharter Medical, Ltd.259 Valencia Circle St. Petersburg, FL 33716Office: 727-324-7241Fax: [email protected]
SecretaryKirk Kitchen, MT(ASCP)SBBBlood Systems, Inc.2424 West Erie DriveTempe, AZ 85282Office: [email protected]
Immediate Past PresidentLeaAnn Teague, MBA, MT(ASCP)SBBUnited Blood Services8234 One Calais Baton Rouge, LA 70809Office: 225-769-7233 x 3003Fax: [email protected]
DISTRICT DIRECTORS
District I – (TX)Susie Hart, MT(ASCP) Pall Medical4101 Coachman Lane Colleyville, TX 76034 Office: [email protected]
District I – (TX) Russell JohnsonHaemonetics Corporation7049 Arboreal DriveDallas, TX 75231Office: 800-225-5242 x [email protected]
District II (AZ, NM, CO, OK, NV)Jeannie Gardner, RNOklahoma Blood Institute1001 N. Lincoln Blvd.Oklahoma City, OK 73104Office: [email protected]
District III (AR, LA, MS)David Gremillion, MT(ASCP)SBB MS HPOur Lady of The Lake RegionalMedical Center5000 Hennessy Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70808Office: 225-765-8162Fax: 225-765-3448 [email protected]
District-at-Large Sara BallewUnited Blood Services6930 W. Charleston Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89117Office: 702-228-4483 x [email protected]
Central Office Karla Darnall, Executive DirectorSouth Central Association of Blood Banks866-649-6550 Ph866-649-6590 Fxwww.scabb.org
Amie Eubank, Member Services
Liz Pearce, Accounting
O Board of Directors
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As the time came to change our name, we wanted to refl ect the values and strengths that make us unique. CaridianBCT, our new name, emphasizes two key ideas; 1) the care, quality, and service that we deliver to customers, donors, and patients.2) Our global focus and our innovation approach to meeting customer needs.
