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Morris Hospital to host blood drive May 13

Facemasks are required.

May 05, 2022 at 4:35 pm CDT

Effective Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, patients hospitalized at Morris Hospital, including patients in the family birthing suites are allowed just one visitor at a time. Patients with COVID-19 may not have visitors. — Morris Hospital is hosting a blood drive in cooperation with Versiti Blood Center on Friday, May 13, 2022. Donors may schedule an appointment by calling Morris Hospital at 815-705-7386. Walk-ins are also welcome. (Photo provided)

In cooperation with Versiti Blood Center, Morris Hospital will host a blood drive May 13. Walk-ins are welcome.

Versiti supplies blood products for Morris Hospital so donors will help replenish the local supply. All blood types are needed.

The blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Morris Hospital, 150 W. High Street in Morris. Go to conference rooms two and three in the hospital’s lower level. Plan to stay one hour. The donation process includes registration, a brief medical screening, the actual blood collection and refreshments.

Donors must be at least 17 years old (or 16 with written permission from a parent or guardian) and in good health. They must weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and have no cold or flu symptoms. Eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water before arrival. Bring a photo ID and wear a facemask.

To schedule an appointment, call Morris Hospital at 815-705-7386.

Denise M. Baran-Unland

Denise M. Baran-Unland is the features editor for The Herald-News in Joliet. She covers a variety of human interest stories. She also writes the long-time weekly tribute feature “An Extraordinary Life about local people who have died. She studied journalism at the College of St. Francis in Joliet, now the University of St. Francis.