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Blood Donation Center Closing Temporarily In Bay Area City
This closure is expected to impact local blood collection at a crucial time.
CAMPBELL, CA — During the summer, the blood supply is limited due to less donations as people travel, and there is expected to be even less as a blood donation center in Campbell announced Wednesday it will temporarily close for renovations, a press release stated.
The Stanford Blood Center announced the South Bay Donation Center located at 295 E. Hamilton Ave in Campbell will close for renovations starting Tuesday.
For the past year, the location has experienced many plumbing issues that have disrupted operation, impacting donors’ experiences.
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“It’s time to fix the root cause and make long-term improvements to better serve the patient and donor communities,” a press release stated.
In the meantime, SBC will open a temporary platelet donation center Wednesday at 50 E. Hamilton Ave., Suite 200 in Campbell.
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Donations will be by appointment only. Schedule them on their website or by calling 888-723-7831 or texting 999-777.
SBC will also be increasing mobile blood donations in June and July.
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