Blood Donor Reaches 100-Gallon Milestone!
First Donor to Achieve 100-Gallon Level in MKBC History
(The Morning Call) Blood Center Honors Its First 100-Level Donor
(The Express Times) Bethlehem Township PA man sets Miller-Keystone Blood Center donation record
(WFMZ Channel 69) Local man hits milestone: donates 100 gallons of blood
Miller-Keystone Blood Center Named Blood Provider to Jennersville Regional Hospital
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA– Miller-Keystone Blood Center was recently named as blood provider to Jennersville Regional Hospital (West Grove, PA). In this capacity. Miller-Keystone will serve as the provider of blood products and patient services to the Hospital and residents of the community. Click here to read full release.
New Blood Center Technology Helps Donors Maximize Their Donation
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA– In December 2011, visitors to Miller-Keystone Blood Center's Bethlehem and Reading donor centers will be greeted at registration by the Blood Center's new "assistant," a new interactive, automated kiosk located in the Center's registration/waiting area. By answering a few simple questions based on one's height, weight and blood type, the kiosk matches each donor to their ideal donation type - red cell donation, platelet donation, plasma donation, or a combination of these products.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center Recognizes Collection Professionals During Seventh Annual Blood Collectors Week
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA– During the week of September 11-17, Miller-Keystone Blood Center joins other blood centers across the country to celebrate Blood Collectors Week. Sponsored by AABB and Fenwal, Inc., this annual recognition week recognizes and celebrates the critical role blood collectors serve in helping to ensure blood is available to patients in need. Click here to read full release.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center Named Blood Provider to Chestnut Hill Hospital
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA– Miller-Keystone Blood Center was recently named as blood provider to Chestnut Hill Hospital (Philadelphia, PA). In this capacity. Miller-Keystone will serve as the provider of blood products and patient services to the Hospital and residents of the community. Click here to read full release.
MKBC
Launches High School Recognition Cord Program
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA– The Blood Center recently announced the development of our High School Recognition Cord program. The objective of the program is to ready our young adults into becoming responsible individuals who contribute to our community by ensuring a safe and constant stream of blood is available for premature infants, accident victims, cancer patients and others in need. Click here to read full release.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center Names Scholarship Recipients
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – Miller-Keystone Blood Center recently announced the recipients of the 2011 Student Volunteer Scholarship and the 2011 Blood Donor Recruitment Scholarship. Click here to read full release.
MKBC Honors Regional High Schools
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – Over 6,000 individuals, including principals, teachers, student council presidents, athletes, musicians, and other students, rolled up their sleeves to save lives this past school year as part of Miller-Keystone Blood Center’s 2010-2011 high school campaign. Click here to read full release.
Blood Center Honors Outstanding Volunteers
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – Miller-Keystone Blood Center recently honored its volunteers with a special recognition event at the Four Points Sheraton, Allentown, and Toscani, West Lawn.
During the year 2010, more than 450 volunteers donated over 25,000 hours of service, supporting the Blood Center's crucial mission as the exclusive blood supplier to our regional hospitals.Click here for full release.
MKBC Opens New Chester County Donor Center
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – Miller-Keystone Blood Center has announced the opening of its new Chester County donor center located in the Lionville Shopping Center, 128 Eagleview Boulevard, Lionville (Exton) PA. Click here for full release.
MKBC Announces Bi-Monthly Platelet Collections at Hazleton Donor Center
HAZLETON, PA – Miller-Keystone Blood Center has announced that effective January 2011, it will host bi-monthly platelet collections at its Hazleton Donor Center, located in The Beltway Commons, 426 Airport Road, Hazle Township. Platelet collections will take place on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, from 7:30am-6:00pm. Click here for full release.
Residents Encouraged To Give Blood This January During National Blood Donor Month
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – Miller-Keystone Blood Center – exclusive blood supplier to our regional hospitals – has announced the kick-off of National Blood Donor Month 2011. Together, blood banking organizations across the country are appealing to all eligible blood donors to donate the gift of life this January – a time when blood supplies across the nation are traditionally in short supply. Click here for full release.
Blood Center Announces New Venue for 2011 Fundraiser
BETHLEHEM, PA – Miller-Keystone Blood Center has announced that its 2011 "Cruise Aboard the LifeLine" signature fundraiser will be held on Friday, May 13, 2011. Theme of the "Friday the 13th" event will be "Cruise to Translyvania." Presenting sponsor and host of th 2011 Cruise will be the ArtsQuest Center at
Steel Stacks™, Bethlehem, and serving as Honorary Captain of the 17th annual event is Stephen H. Patterson, TD Bank. Click here for full release.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center Named Exclusive Blood Service Provider to Grand View Hospital
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – Officials at Miller-Keystone Blood Center have announced that effective September 1, 2010, the Blood Center has been named as exclusive blood provider to Grand View Hospital. In this capacity, Miller-Keystone will serve as the only provider of blood products and services to the hospital and residents of the Sellersville area and surrounding Upper Bucks County communities. Click here for full release.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center Named Exclusive Blood Service Provider to Brandywine and Phoenixville Hospitals
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – Officials at Miller-Keystone Blood Center announced today that effective July 1, 2010, the Blood Center has been named exclusive blood provider to Brandywine Hospital and Phoenixville Hospital. In this capacity, Miller-Keystone will serve as the only provider of blood products and services to the hospitals and residents of the Coatesville and Phoenixville areas. Click here for full release.
