Thursday, June 15, 2023

La Crosse area hospitals in urgent need of blood donations

 ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) -- La Crosse area hospitals are running low on blood supply. 

Versiti Blood Center, which supplies Gundersen Health System, is hosting blood drives on Wednesday and Thursday to stock up. 

Versiti officials say donors are essential right now. 

"We're in an emergency appeal for blood where we're less than a days supply currently. We're hosting a blood drive to make sure we have a stable and ready blood supply for community hospitals," said Emalea Cogdill, an account representative for Versiti. 

Donors can go to Gundersen's clinic in Onalaska from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You can find more information on Versiti's website

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