![Employees make their donations at last week’s blood drive, held in Light Hall. (photo by Susan Urmy)](https://news.vumc.org/wp-content/uploads/Blood-drive-WS-donors-SU_edited-1.jpg)
VUMC employees stepped up at last week’s blood drive to help address the current regional and national shortage of blood and blood products driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Red Cross collected 35 units from more than 30 employees, which they estimate will directly help save the lives of up to 105 patients.
![Shon Dwyer, President, Vanderbilt University Hospital was one of the first participants to donate. (photo by Susan Urmy)](https://news.vumc.org/wp-content/uploads/Blood-drive-MS-Shon-SU_edited-1.jpg)