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Sharing good news about Cincinnati area kidney recipient
July 31, 2026
Daneal received a kidney transplant after being on the transplant list for several years.
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.
Find a Donation Location Near You!
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.
Upcoming Specialty Blood Drives
- August 27 - Florence Y'alls Blood Drive: Step up to the plate and help save lives with Hoxworth Blood Center and the Florence Y'alls! Every donor receives a Hoxworth cooler tote/backpack and a voucher for two tickets to an upcoming Florence Y'alls game in 2027. Schedule today!
- August 31 - LaRosa's Blood Drive: Save a life this summer and celebrate all things Cincinnati. Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, and Cincinnati’s foodie staples are coming together once again this summer to celebrate lifesaving blood donors during the annual Cincinnati Favorites Blood Drive Tour! Every donor receives a coupon for a small 2-topping pizza from LaRosa’s, a Cincinnati Favorites mini tote, and the backpack cooler from Hoxworth! Schedule today!
Donate blood in August and receive the Cooler Tote!
At Neighborhood Donor Centers and select mobile drives while supplies last.
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
Hoxworth News
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Hoxworth Blood Center encourages donors to end summer strong with August blood drives and exclusive donor gifts
July 30, 2026
As summer winds down, Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is asking the community to help replenish the local blood supply by making a lifesaving blood donation.
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Hoxworth Blood Center CEO advocates on Capitol Hill during National Blood Advocacy Week
July 9, 2026
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, has announced that David Oh, MD, director and chief executive officer, joined blood center leaders, patient advocates and partner organizations in Washington, D.C., in June as part of Blood Advocacy Week, a national initiative led by America’s Blood Centers to strengthen the nation’s blood supply.