LANCASTER, PA – The Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center encourages people to donate blood and platelets as often as possible. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health sponsors community blood drives every week throughout Lancaster County, as well as at the Blood Donor Center at the Suburban Pavilion. Blood that is collected stays in Lancaster County to benefit members of our community.
The United States is currently experiencing a shortage of blood supplies. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health encourages all eligible donors to make a donation at either our blood donor center or one of our community blood drives. Blood donation is safe, including for those who have received a Covid-19 vaccination.
Blood donors must be in good health (free of flu, cold and nausea symptoms for at least three days), 16 years of age (with parental consent) to 74 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, be well hydrated, eat a substantial meal within four hours before donating, and bring a form of ID.
Appointments are encouraged and will receive priority. To make an appointment, please call 717-544 0170, or schedule online atLGhealth.org/giveblood(local Blood Drive Events tab). Donors will receive a free gift.
September 2022 blood drives dates and locations:
9/1 Thurs 2pm-7pm Witmer Fire Protection Agency, 455 Mt. Sydney Rd., Witmer
9/6 Tue 2pm-7pm Robert Fulton Fire Company, 2271 Robert Fulton Hwy., Peach Bottom
9/7 Wed 2pm-7pm White Horse Fire Company, 111 White Horse Rd., Gap
9/8 Thurs 2pm-8pm Bart Fire Company, 11 Furnace Rd., Quarryville
9/13 Tue 2pm-8pm Salem United Methodist Church, 140 N. Penn St., Manheim
9/15 Thurs 2pm-7pm Alliance Church of Elizabethtown, 425 Cloverleaf Rd #9320, Elizabethtown
9/20 Tue 2pm-7pm Hosanna Church of Lititz, 29 Green Acre Rd., Lititz
9/21 Wed 11am-5pm Integrity Pool and Spas, 168 W. Airport Rd., Lititz
9/22 Thurs 2pm-7pm LGH – James Street Lobby 2nd Floor, 555 Duke St., Lancaster
9/28 Wed 12pm-5pm LGH Willow Lakes, 212 Willow Lakes Dr., Willow Street
9/29 Thurs 2pm-8pm Intercourse Fire Company, 10 New Holland Rd., Intercourse
Community members must self-schedule appointments to donate at the Blood Donor Center at the Suburban Pavilion, 2104 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 2nd Floor, Lancaster, by calling 717-544-0170 and choosing option 1, or by visiting LGHealth.org/GiveBlood.
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center hours:
- Mondays 10:00 am to 7:30 pm;
- Tuesdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm;
- Wednesdays 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Thursdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Fridays 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
