The three hospitals that make up Southcoast Hospitals Group use approximately 1,300 pints of blood a month. Southcoast counts on volunteer donors to meet the needs of patients requiring life-saving treatments in emergencies, patients with cancer and other serious illnesses and patients in need of surgery.

The Southcoast Blood Bank is proud to have so many donors who have committed to donating blood on a regular basis to help save the lives of their friends, neighbors and members of their community.

The following individuals have recently hit these milestones:

1 Gallon

Karina Sovik Correia of Rochester

3 Gallons

Susan Whitney of Rochester

7 Gallons

Daniel O’Brien of Mattapoisett

14 Gallons

Peter Mitchell of Rochester

The Southcoast Blood Bank is located at St. Luke’s Hospital, 101 Page Street, New Bedford, off the main lobby. Walk-ins and appointments are welcome Monday & Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (except holiday weekends, the donor room will be open the second Saturday of the month). For more information or to make an appointment, call 508-961-5320. More information is available online at www.southcoast.org/bloodbank/.