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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.

Dec. 7-14: Kindness For Kids Toy Drive

This is the third year Hoxworth will be part of Kindness for Kids. Donors are asked to bring in a toy or clothing for kids in foster care in Hamilton County. The goal is to spread joy to 2,100 local children. You can pick out your own gift or purchase one from the Amazon Wish List. Collection bins will be available at each of the seven Neighborhood Donor Centers from December 7–14.

Give a gift to local children — and give the gift of life — all in one visit.

December 1-31: Hero Backpack

Donate blood or platelets at any Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center or select mobile blood drive from December 1-31 and you'll receive a Hoxworth Hero Backpack, while supplies last, as a thank-you for being a lifesaver.

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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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Neighborhood Donor Centers throughout the Tri-State

Hoxworth News

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Hoxworth Blood Center holiday heroes gear up for the season with one more donation campaign, toy drive

November 25, 2025

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is encouraging donors to come in one more time in 2025 to meet your goals before the new year. In January, Hoxworth encouraged all donors to make it a habit to donate blood at least twice in the calendar year. You still have a chance to meet that goal in December and help save lives during one of the most critical times of the year.

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Teamwork saves lives

October 29, 2025

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is teaming up with the Cincinnati Cyclones this November to help ensure a steady, life-saving blood supply for patients across the Tristate.

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