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Sharing good news about Cincinnati area kidney recipient
July 31, 2026
Daneal received a kidney transplant after being on the transplant list for several years.
Hoxworth Blood Center
Hoxworth Blood Center, an internationally-recognized leader in transfusion medicine, was founded in 1938 and is currently the oldest operating blood bank in the country.
Hoxworth serves more than 30 area hospitals and medical centers and collects more than 100,000 units of blood products to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals.
Find a Donation Location Near You!
Did You Know?
Every blood type has a unique lifesaving superpower. You may be asked to donate a specific product—like red cells, plasma, or platelets—to make the biggest impact.
Blood can’t be made in a lab—it only comes from donors like you.
Upcoming Specialty Blood Drives
- September 10 - The Holy Grail Blood Drive: Cheers to saving lives! Join us at The Holy Grail Blood Drive where donors receive $5 Holy Grail Gift card, 2 Lawn tickets to the September 17 Gin Blossoms and Blues Traveler with Spin Doctors concert at Riverbend Music Center, PLUS a Hoxworth promo item.
- September 14-18 - UC All Campus Blood Drive: Calling all Bearcats! Join us for our all-campus blood drive and help support local hospitals. Every donor will receive a UC flannel shirt PLUS a $10 e-gift card as a thank-you for making a difference!
- September 18 - Downtown Mobile Blood Drive: Cincinnati, we’re bringing blood donation downtown! Join us at 5th & Vine on September 18 and help support local hospitals while making a difference in our community.
- September 20 - Freedom Center Blood Drive: Cincinnati, we’re heading to the Freedom Center! Join us on September 20 to donate blood and help ensure local hospitals have the blood they need.
Donate blood on September 11 and receive the 25th Anniversary “We Remember” T-shirt.
At Neighborhood Donor Centers and select mobile drives while supplies last.
Saving Lives
Hoxworth Blood Center serves over 30 hospitals in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, providing blood and service to the entire region while remaining self-sufficient and financially sound.
TRANSDISCIPLINARY TEACHING & RESEARCH
As a division of the University of Cincinnati as well as a trusted partner of University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Hoxworth promotes and supports research to help save lives.
TRANSFUSION MEDICINE
Hoxworth’s patient services division improves the health of individuals through services such as Therapeutic Apheresis, Red Blood Cell Exchange and Photopheresis
I am so thankful that there are amazing, selfless, lifesaving heroes out there that are willing to donate their blood. Without these donations, I wouldn’t be here to celebrate life’s many tiny miracles.
Heather Bennett Blood Recipient
Hoxworth News
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Hoxworth Blood Center encourages donors to end summer strong with August blood drives and exclusive donor gifts
July 30, 2026
As summer winds down, Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is asking the community to help replenish the local blood supply by making a lifesaving blood donation.
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Hoxworth Blood Center CEO advocates on Capitol Hill during National Blood Advocacy Week
July 9, 2026
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, has announced that David Oh, MD, director and chief executive officer, joined blood center leaders, patient advocates and partner organizations in Washington, D.C., in June as part of Blood Advocacy Week, a national initiative led by America’s Blood Centers to strengthen the nation’s blood supply.