Blood Bank of Alaska said the blood shortage in the state was “critical” this month. Since then, donations have been coming in, but the group says it’s still low on the life-saving fluid.
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Emergency blood supplies can save lives, but few rural Alaska communities have them
Providers in rural Alaska have been pushing to store blood supplies closer to the communities they serve.
Despite backlash over coronavirus timing, Alaska’s investment arm puts $35M into fund for Ambler Road
Despite largely negative input from the public, the AIDEA board voted unanimously to support a resolution to categorize the Ambler Road project as an Arctic Infrastructure project.
State proposes $100M loan guarantee program as Alaska businesses seek approval for out-of-state workers
Some 600 business entities have filed plans with the state outlining how they’ll safely bring out-of-state workers into Alaska to support “critical infrastructure” amid the coronavirus pandemic, state officials said Wednesday.
There will be blood: Permanent donation center opens in Juneau
A new Blood Bank of Alaska location celebrated its grand opening Thursday in Juneau. The region has been served by mobile blood donation facilities in the past, but this is the first permanent center in years.
Blood Bank denies it put public at risk to boost finances
The Blood Bank of Alaska claims that whistle-blower allegations that the organization put profit ahead of public health are inaccurate. At a press conference, the organization released a 23-page report that blood bank officials said supported its claims. The report was prepared by three blood bank board members and includes findings from three independent audits.