Hoxworth

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.

Donate blood or platelets in July with Hoxworth Blood Center and receive a Cincinnati Reds Ringer T-Shirt as a thank you!

SUMMER NEED! Donate Blood

BONUS:  July 20 & July 27:  Reds Tickets
When you donate blood on Sunday, July 20 or July 27 at any open Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center, you’ll receive BONUS Cincinnati Reds tickets as our thanks. Appointments are limited and filling up fast — book yours now at hoxworth.org

 

BONUS:  July 21-23:  Reds Hats
Donate blood at any at any open Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center July 21–23 and receive a Cincinnati Reds hat as a special bonus gift! Swing by and Save Lives!

 

July 1-31:  Cincinnati Reds Ringer T-Shirt!

Donate blood at any Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center or select mobile blood drive and receive an exclusive Cincinnati Reds Ringer T-shirt as a thank-you for saving lives in our community. Supplies are limited. To learn about other promotions, visit our promotions page

 

CINCINNATI FAVORITES IS BACK!
Save a life this summer and celebrate all things Cincinnati. Cincinnati Favorites Blood Drive Tour stops include Aglamesis Bro'sThe BonBonerieBusken BakeryGraeter's Ice CreamLaRosa'sMontgomery Inn The OriginalMontgomery Inn The Boathouse, and Skyline ChiliSCHEDULE DONATION TODAY! Limited appointments.

Donate with Hoxworth Blood Center in July and get a Cincinnati Reds Ringer T-shirt and Save a life this summer!

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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Neighborhood Donor Centers throughout the Tri-State

Hoxworth News

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Hoxworth issues urgent call for blood donors

July 9, 2025

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is calling on the Greater Cincinnati community to make a lifesaving blood or platelet donation to help local patients in need during the critical summer months.

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Hoxworth employees help pen latest edition of textbook widely...

July 8, 2025

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is proud to share that four apheresis employees are now published authors. Caroline Alquist, MD, Krystol Weidner, Kelly Anstead and Jamie Swafford helped write Principles of Apheresis Technology, Eighth Edition.

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