NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Ochsner Blood Bank has announced upcoming blood donation events in the Greater New Orleans area for the month of December. The Ochsner teams shares it is working to meet people where they are by bringing blood donation opportunities to locations throughout southeastern Louisiana. Appointments can be made online; however, walk-ups are welcome.
While all blood types are accepted, they are especially in need of platelets and Type O red cells. Your donation plays a role in saving the lives of patients and those in our community.
Blood donors must:
- Be at least 17-years-old and weigh at least 110 pounds.
- Be over cold or flu symptoms for 72 hours.
- Have had no dental work (including cleaning) in the past 72 hours.
- Have not donated whole blood in the last 8 weeks.
- Have had no transfusions for 3 months.
- Have not lived with a person who has had hepatitis in the past 3 months.
- Have had no tattoos in the past 3 months from a facility that is unlicensed or not regulated by a U.S. state.
Ochsner Health is accepting blood donations at the following locations this December:
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| Wednesday, Dec. 3 | |
| 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Ochsner St. Mary Hospital 1125 Marguerite St., Morgan City, LA 7038 |
| Thursday, Dec. 4 | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Health Center – East Mandeville 3235 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70448 |
| Friday, Dec. 5 | |
| 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| Saturday, Dec. 6 | |
| 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | OCH Main Mobile 1514 River Road, Jefferson, LA 70121 |
| 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | American Legion Hall Luling #131 103 Milling Ave., Luling, LA 70070 |
| Monday, Dec. 8 | |
| 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| Tuesday, Dec. 9 | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Ochsner St. Anne Hospital 4608 Highway 1, Raceland, LA 70394 |
| Wednesday, Dec. 10 | |
| 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Baptist – A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center 2700 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115 |
| Thursday, Dec. 11 | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| Friday, Dec. 12 | |
| 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| Saturday, Dec. 13 | |
| 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| Monday, Dec. 15 | |
| 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center 1978 Industrial Blvd., Houma, LA 70363 |
| Tuesday, Dec. 16 | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Health Center – Covington 1000 Ochsner Blvd., Covington, LA 70433 |
| Wednesday, Dec. 17 | |
| 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Benson Tower 1450 Poydras St., Suite 1430, New Orleans, LA 70112 |
| Thursday, Dec. 18 | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | St. Bernard Parish Hospital 8000 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043 |
| Friday, Dec. 19 | |
| 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Lady of the Sea Hospital 200 West 134th Place, Cut Off, LA 70345 |
| Saturday, Dec. 20 | |
| 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| Monday, Dec. 22 | |
| 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | St. Charles Parish Hospital 1057 Paul Maillard Road, Luling, LA 70070 |
| Tuesday, Dec. 23 | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus 2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056 |
| Wednesday, Dec. 24 | |
| 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| Friday, Dec. 26 | |
| 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| Saturday, Dec. 27 | |
| 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| Monday, Dec. 29 | |
| 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Ochsner Health Center – Lapalco 4225 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072 |
| Tuesday, Dec. 30 | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| Wednesday, Dec. 31 | |
| 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.(Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.(Platelet Donation) | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor) 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
Make Your Appointment Today
By phone:Â 504-842-3375
Online at:Â https://ochsnerbloodbank.org/donorportal/
