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Hoxworth Blood Center

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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.

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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.

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Upcoming Specialty Blood Drives

  • October 22 - Light the Night Blood Drive: Join us for our Light the Night Blood Drive in partnership with Blood Cancer United formerly Leukemia Lymphoma Society! Donors will receive a Hoxworth wearable blanket — let’s light the night and give hope to those who need it most!
  • October 27 - Cincinnati Pops Blood Drive: Please join us for a unique blood drive with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra! All donors receive an exclusive Cincinnati Pops Psycho T-shirt and a Hoxworth wearable blanket!

At Neighborhood Donor Centers and select mobile drives while supplies last.

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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

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blood & platelet donors needed every day

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lives that can be saved with every whole blood donation

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Hoxworth News

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Rewarding blood & platelet donors this October at Hoxworth

September 30, 2026

As the need for lifesaving blood and platelets continues, Hoxworth Blood Center at the University of Cincinnati is giving donors extra reasons to give this October with an exclusive Buddy-themed wearable blanket and the launch of its new Platelet Power Points rewards program.

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