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Lifeline, WTH concerned about low blood supply ahead of holiday weekend

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 JACKSON, TN (May 25, 2021): -- LIFELINE Blood Services and West Tennessee Healthcare announced today that West Tennessee’s blood supply is again at critically low levels. “I realize that we have issued more critical appeals in the last fifteen months than ever before, but we have no other choice—our blood supply really is that low,” said Caitlin Roach, Marketing Manager with LIFELINE. To illustrate the severity of the issue, on Monday Jackson-Madison County General Hospital had half the preferred amount of O+ blood on their shelves; LIFELINE had no more to send them ...

WBBJ TV April 23, 2021 JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson-Madison County General Hospital is asking eligible blood donors to donate as the supply of blood remains low across West Tennessee. In a news release Friday, Jackson General leaders say the blood supply is low, but having a supply available ensures treatment for hospital patients. “Our patients need blood every day, and we must do what we can to increase the inventory, and we must do it now,”  said Deann Thelen, CEO of Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. “Our patients’ lives depend on it. You don’t plan accidents and illnesses....

Health System Administers First COVID-19 Vaccine to Frontline Workers Jackson, Tennessee (December 18, 2020) – The region’s largest hospital administered the first COVID-19 vaccine doses Friday afternoon, joining in on nationwide efforts to vaccinate frontline health care workers against COVID-19. Lynn Jones in Environmental Services became the first Jackson-Madison County General Hospital (JMCGH) employee to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Ms. Jones works in a dedicated COVID-19 unit cleaning patient rooms. She has worked in the organization since 2006. “I’m getting the vaccine ...