Blog of Bloodworks Northwest



A Fond Farewell to a Line Dancing Bloodworks Legend

  Velma Brooks is someone you remember. Bubbly and bright, she instantly puts you at ease. Indeed, over her years at Bloodworks Northwest, she made friendsRead more →

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 →