Who is the Nebraska Community Blood Bank?
The Nebraska Community Blood Bank, founded by the Lancaster County Medical Society
(NCBB) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The mission is to collect,
test, and distribute quality blood products to hospitals and regional
medical centers in southeast Nebraska and to others in need.
Founded in 1962, America's
Blood Centers is North America's largest network of community-based
independent blood programs. Recognized by the U.S. Congress for its critical work
in patient care and disaster preparedness and response, the federation
operates more than 600 blood donor centers providing nearly half of the U.S. and
a quarter of the
Canadian blood supply.
These blood centers serve more than 180 million people and
provide blood products and services to more than 3,500 hospitals and healthcare
facilities across North America. America's Blood Centers' U.S. members
are licensed and regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Canadian
members are regulated by Health Canada.
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