Blog of Bloodworks Northwest



In His Blood: How One Man’s Idea for the First Blood Bank Saved the World

“The world and its creation is the great divine miracle before which humanity bows reverently, but not without hope of an ultimate better understanding” -Dr. BernardRead more →

Dr. Eloise Giblett paved the way at Bloodworks Northwest

Former Bloodworks Northwest director Dr. Eloise Giblett made groundbreaking discoveries in immunology, paved the way for leukemia treatment, and raised standards of safety and equity inRead more →

Bloodpak: Winning the “Women’s Battle” in Africa

In Uganda giving birth is locally called “Orutaro rwabakyara” translated “the women’s battle” and is considered equivalent to a death sentence, largely arising from blood hemorrhage.Read more →

Better Patient Care: Transfusion Labs In-Hospital

With about five million Americans receiving blood every year, transfusions are the most frequently performed in-hospital medical procedure. Bloodworks is responding to this need by settingRead more →