Brooksville, FL (February 21, 2022) — Oak Hill Hospital joins LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, the sole supplier of blood products in Hernando County, to host an emergency need blood drive on Friday, March 11, 2022 from 9:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. The drive will be located inside LifeSouth’s blood mobile on Oak Hill Hospital’s campus, 11375 Cortez Blvd Brooksville, FL 34613.
“We are seeing a huge decrease in all blood donations, but in Hernando County, we are in critical status for Type O donations,” said Brian Phelan, Donor Recruiter with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers. “Type O is a universal blood type and is typically used for acute or trauma scenarios. It is always carried on ambulances and is frequently used for cancer and pediatric patients, too.”
To donate, donors must be in good health, 17 years old or older (or 16 years old with parental permission), weigh at least 110 pounds and show a valid photo I.D. Register online at https://bit.ly/3JrP08I
For more information about LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, visit lifesouth.org.
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About Oak Hill Hospital:
Oak Hill Hospital has been serving the Nature Coast since 1984 and is the largest private employer and largest hospital in Hernando and Citrus Counties with 350 beds. The facility offers Hernando County’s only comprehensive cardiovascular program, including an arrhythmia center and open-heart surgery. Oak Hill Hospital’s healthcare delivery team is comprised of more than 600 physicians, 1,800 associates, and over 100 volunteers.
Oak Hill Hospital is an accredited teaching hospital with approval to train 65 residents in the Internal Medicine residency program, 24 residents in the Family Medicine program, 18 residents in the General Surgery program integrated with Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, 18 residents in the Emergency Medicine program, 18 residents in the Anesthesiology program, 6 residents in the Podiatry program, 10 residents in the Transitional Year program, and two residents in the Geriatric Fellowship program.
The Maternity Suites at Oak Hill Hospital offers advanced labor and delivery capabilities in a comfortable and family centered setting and offers Level II NICU services. In addition to the Graduate Medical Education Program, Oak Hill Hospital offers several unique programs in the area, including a 24/7 critical care medicine program staffed by intensivists, a pediatric emergency department, and a dedicated Pediatric Inpatient Unit. Please visit our website for a comprehensive listing of all Oak Hill Hospital accreditations, awards, and distinctions.
The hospital is located at 11375 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL; 1.9 miles east of US 19 on State Road 50. For more information about this release, please contact Katie Stacy, Director of Communications and Community Engagement, at 352-597-6317. For more information about Oak Hill Hospital, visit OakHillHospital.com, or Like Us on Facebook.