NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Ochsner Blood Bank has announced upcoming blood donation events in the Greater New Orleans area for the month of October. Appointments can be made online; however, walk-ups are welcome.
While all blood types are accepted, the team shares 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 October:
Friday, Oct. 3
8:30 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, Oct. 4
7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (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. – 2 p.m.
St. Tammany Parish Public Library – Covington
310 W. 21st Ave., Covington, LA 70433
Sunday, Oct. 5
11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
LifeHouse Church
3556 W Airline Highway, Reserve, LA 70084
Monday, Oct. 6
8:30 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, Oct. 7
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (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 p.m.
Benson Tower
1450 Poydras St., Suite 1430, New Orleans, LA 70112
Wednesday, Oct. 8
8:30 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
4225 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072
Thursday, Oct. 9
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (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, Oct. 10
8:30 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
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
1978 Industrial Blvd., Houma, LA 70363
Saturday, Oct. 11
7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (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. – 1 p.m.
PJ’s Coffee
2600 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70001
Sunday, Oct. 12
8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Ludovicum #4663
1427 Seminole Ave., Metairie, LA 70005
Monday, Oct. 13
8:30 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, Oct. 14
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (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. – 2:30 p.m.
St. Bernard Parish Government Complex
8201 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043
Wednesday, Oct. 15
8:30 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, Oct. 16
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (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, Oct. 17
8:30 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
3 – 7 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Norco #3634
375 Spruce St., Norco, LA 70079
Saturday, Oct. 18
7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (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. – 3 p.m.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
100 2nd St., St. Rose, LA 70087
Monday, Oct. 20
8:30 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
12 – 6 p.m.
Marrero Harvey Volunteer Fire Company 1
808 MacArthur Ave., Harvey, LA 70058
Tuesday, Oct. 21
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (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, Oct. 22
8:30 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
Thursday, Oct. 23
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (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
Friday, Oct. 24
8:30 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
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank
2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Lady of the Sea Hospital
200 West 134th Place, Cut Off, LA 70345
Saturday, Oct. 25
7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (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. – 1 p.m.
St. Thomas Missionary Baptist Church
2926 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, LA 70125
Sunday, Oct. 26
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Divine Providence
1000 Starrett Road, Metairie, LA 70003
Monday, Oct. 27
8:30 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, Oct. 28
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (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, Oct. 29
8:30 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
Thursday, Oct. 30
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (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, Oct. 31
8:30 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
Online at: ochsnerbloodbank.org/donorportal
By phone: 504-842-3375
