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.
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.
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.
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
October 29, 2024
Lace up your skates, Cincinnati! This November, Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is teaming up with the Cincinnati Cyclones to thank local blood and platelet donors with an exclusive Cyclones hoodie, while supplies last. Step onto the ice of community impact by rolling up your sleeves to donate blood and help local patients.
October 22, 2024
This holiday season, Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is raising a glass to life-saving efforts with its Cheers to Saving Lives blood drives, happening at Cincinnati's most beloved craft breweries. From November through January, blood donors can save lives and get free beer and food coupons for their next visit to more than 20 Tristate breweries.
September 26, 2024
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is encouraging the Greater Cincinnati community to roll up their sleeves and save lives this October. In recognition of National Heroes Day on Oct. 8 and the generosity from community donors, all blood and platelet donors who give at any Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center or select mobile blood drives during the month of October will receive an exclusive, limited-edition long sleeve hooded shirt featuring the powerful message, Blood Donors Save Lives, while supplies last.