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Coalition: Blood Supplies, Donations Down; Hospitals Working to Raise Awareness, Inspire Giving as Need Peaks

Coalition: Blood Supplies, Donations Down; Hospitals Working to Raise Awareness, Inspire Giving as Need Peaks
Yahoo News: Many of southwest Pennsylvania's medical care providers are now working together to raise awareness of the need for blood donations as supplies remain low in the region.

The coalition includes Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber, Conemaugh Health System and UPMC.

"I think that's extremely important that you have a coalition which comes together for the good of the region," Chan Soon-Shiong Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Csikos said. "This is all based on a patient-centered health system, physician-led health care model."

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