The opportunity to donate blood in the Greater New Orleans area has come for those that are eligible.
During the month of June, Ochsner Health will be providing donation locations through out the Southeast region, allowing volunteers to make an appointment or just walk-up.
Ochsner said all blood types are welcome but there is a major need for platelets and Type O red cells due to the critical blood shortage.
Donations will go directly to the Ochsner blood bank, supporting over 70% of blood supply for patients at Ochsner hospitals and also in blood resource sharing with other local community hospitals.
Donor must meets requirements of:
- Be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds.
- Be over cold or flu symptoms for 72 hours.
- Have had no dental work (including cleaning) in the last 72 hours.
- Have not donated whole blood in the last eight weeks.
- Have had no transfusions in the last 3 months.
- Have not lived with a person who HAS hepatitis in the last 12 months.
- Have had no tattoos or piercings in the last month from a facility that is regulated by the state of Louisiana; or in the last 3 months from a facility that is NOT regulated by the state of Louisiana.
Those meeting requirements are encouraged to donate every 8 weeks to maintain inventory.
Locations and times are as listed:
| Monday, June 6 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner200 West Esplanade, Suite 101, Kenner LA 70065 |
| Tuesday, June 7 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner200 West Esplanade, Suite 101, Kenner LA 70065 |
| 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | St. Charles Parish East Regional Library 160 West Campus Drive, Destrahan, LA 70047 |
| Wednesday, June 8 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056 |
| Thursday, June 9 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056 |
| 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner St. Mary Hospital 1125 Marguerite St., Morgan City, LA 70380 |
| Friday, June 10 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Xavier University 1 Drexel Dr., New Orleans, LA 70125 |
| Saturday, June 11 | |
| (Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Repl. Alexys Gilbert – Buras Fire Dept 35410 Hwy 11, Buras, LA 70041 |
| Monday, June 13 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner200 West Esplanade, Suite 101, Kenner LA 70065 |
| Tuesday, June 14 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center(Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner200 West Esplanade, Suite 101, Kenner LA 70065 |
| Wednesday, June 15 | ||
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center(Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056 |
| Thursday, June 16 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center(Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056 |
| Friday, June 17 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center(Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| Saturday, June 18 | ||
| (Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center(Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| Monday, June 20 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center(Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner200 West Esplanade, Suite 101, Kenner LA 70065 |
| Tuesday, June 21 | |
| 6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | St. Bernard Parish Hospital 8000 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043 |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center(Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner200 West Esplanade, Suite 101, Kenner LA 70065 |
| Wednesday, June 22 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center(Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056 |
| 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Chabert Medical Center 1978 Industrial Blvd. Houma, LA 70363 |
| Thursday, June 23 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center(Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056 |
| 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore 100 Medical Center Drive, Slidell, LA 70461 |
| Friday, June 24 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center(Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| Saturday, June 25 | |
| (Blood Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center(Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Magnolia Soap & Bath Company 3441 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70448 |
| Sunday, June 26 | |
| 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | St. John The Baptist Catholic Church 15405 Highway 90, Paradis, LA 70080 |
| Monday, June 27 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center(Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner200 West Esplanade, Suite 101, Kenner LA 70065 |
| 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Ochsner Fitness Center 1200 S. Clearview Parkway, Elmwood, LA 70123 |
| Tuesday, June 28 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center(Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner200 West Esplanade, Suite 101, Kenner LA 70065 |
| 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Ochsner Baptist – A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center 2700 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115 |
| Wednesday, June 29 | ||
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center(Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 | |
| 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Health Center – Covington 1000 Ochsner Blvd., Covington, LA 70433 | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056 |
| Thursday, June 30 | ||
| 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | St. Charles Parish Hospital 1057 Paul Maillard Rd., Luling, LA 70070 | |
| (Blood Donation) 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Platelet Donation) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center(Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056 |