American Red Cross

May 4, 2022

Pies in the face mark the end of the first round of blood donation challenge. Your donation may determine who gets the next pie.

Shon Dwyer smooshed a pie into the face of Tom Nantais. Mary Pawlikowski smooshed a pie into the face of Meg Rush. Who’s next?

By Wayne Wood
December 22, 2021

Blood is critical for the treatment of young cancer patients; Red Cross blood drives offer an opportunity to help

By Kathy Whitney
December 20, 2021

As severe blood shortages continue, mothers and babies are counting on donors

By Kathy Whitney
December 17, 2021

Family knows firsthand the critical need for blood donations

Vanderbilt cancer patient Brody Cramer knows all too well how crucial blood donations are. Since he was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year he has needed 23 units of red blood cells and 16 units of platelets.

By Jessica Pasley
December 8, 2021

Treating children with cancer requires a strong blood supply; donations critically needed

By Kathy Whitney
December 1, 2021

Treating severe trauma requires a robust blood supply; VUMC employees and public urged to donate blood now

By Kathy Whitney
September 27, 2021

Meeting a critical need

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.
By VUMC News and Communications
January 4, 2018

Young named chief medical officer of American Red Cross

Vanderbilt’s Pampee Young, MD, PhD, has been named chief medical officer of the American Red Cross.
By Tom Wilemon