Message from the President

Dear Friends,

Since 1944, the Blood Center has pioneered blood research, medicine and tissue services, earning international recognition. As the scope of our institution grows, we remain committed to patient-focused research. The staff of your community Blood Center has developed the protocols and established best practices that have been adopted worldwide.

2007 brought important new initiatives and developments aimed at raising the level of service to our volunteer donors and the hospitals that rely on our services.

• New donor centers in Vancouver and Federal Way
• Expansion of our Cord Blood Program
• Offering donors the new opportunity to give two units of red cells through the Double Take Program
• New research in blood typing aimed at improving transfusion therapy outcomes
• Extending the Perfect Match Program to increase diversity in our donor population and serve our region more effectively

We gratefully acknowledge the contributions and generosity of all those who make the work we do here possible. The support of our donors, volunteers, contributors, and corporate sponsors is invaluable not only to our Northwest community, but to those around the world who have benefited from our discoveries and advancements.

Richard B Counts, MD
President and CEO