Giving
Ochsner Blood Bank is in urgent need of donations
While all blood types are accepted, we are experiencing a critical blood shortage of platelets and Type O red cells. All who are healthy are encouraged to donate. Your donation plays a role in saving the lives of our patients and those in our community.
Please note: The Blood Bank asks that you please postpone your donation for 28 days if you’ve been diagnosed with or have had contact with anyone with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19. Healthy blood donors are encouraged to donate every 8 weeks. There is no deferral period after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
To schedule an appointment online, visit our scheduling page. If you are unable to make an appointment online or for more information, please call 504-842-3375.
Donate Blood & Win!
All blood donors will be entered into a raffle to win two Plaza-Level Saints Tickets.
Drawings will occur the Thursday before each home game, every donor will be included in every drawing.
Where you can donate:
Donor Centers
OMC – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library - Hospital 1st floor)
1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
- Blood donation:
- Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Platelet donation:
- Monday – Thursday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Saturday: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus
2500 Belle Chasse Highway
- Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
200 West Esplanade, Suite 101
- Mondays and Tuesdays, from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Blood Drives
Monday, November 1: Louisiana State University
LSU Memorial Tower, Tower Drive, Baton Rouge LA 70803
- 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday, November 1: Jefferson Parish Government Offices - Yenni Building
Joseph S. Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Pk. Blvd., Ste. 403, Jefferson, LA 70123
- 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, November 2: University of New Orleans
2000 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70148
- 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday, November 3: Jefferson Parish Government Office - West Bank
200 Derbigny St, Gretna, LA 70053
- 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday, November 4: Ochsner Health Center – Prairieville
16220 Airline Hwy, Prairieville, LA 70769
- 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, November 4: Ochsner Health Center – Metairie
2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002
- 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday, November 5: Majoria's Supermarket
13413 US-90, Boutte, LA 70039
- 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 6: St. Tammany Parish Public Library – Covington
310 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA 70433
- 1 – 5 p.m.
Monday, November 8: Northshore Technical Community College – Florida Parishes Campus
7067 Hwy. 10 Greensburg, LA 70441
- 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Monday, November 8: Ochsner Medical Complex – Iberville
25455 LA-1, Plaquemine, LA 70764
- 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wednesday, November 10: Northshore Technical Community College – Sullivan Campus
1710 Sullivan Dr. Bogalusa, LA 70427
- 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Friday, November 12: Ochsner Health Center – Tangipahoa
41676 Veterans Ave., Hammond, LA 70403
- 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, November 13: Harley-Davidson of New Orleans
6015 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70003
- 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, November 14: First Baptist Church Amite
117 E Olive St, Amite City, LA 70422
- 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, November 16: Ochsner Health Center – Elmwood
1201 S. Clearview Parkway, Building B, New Orleans, LA 70121
- 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday, November 17: Ochsner Health Center – Mandeville
2810 E Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70448
- 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, November 17: Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
1978 Industrial Blvd, Houma, LA 70363
- 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, November 18: Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge
17000 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
- 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, November 19: Ochsner Baptist
2700 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
- 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 20: Central Chamber of Commerce
Central High School Football Stadium, 13845 Hooper Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70818
- 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday, November 21: St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
13396 River Rd, Destrehan, LA 70047
- 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Monday, November 22: Ochsner Medical Complex – River Parishes
1900 W Airline Hwy, Laplace, LA 70068
- 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, November 23: Ochsner Health Center – Covington
1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
- 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday, November 29: Ochsner Fitness Center – Harahan
1200 S Clearview Pkwy, Elmwood, LA 70123
- 2 – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, November 30: St. Charles Parish Hospital
1057 Paul Maillard Rd, Luling, LA 70070
- 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Ochsner Blood Bank
Ochsner Blood Bank’s mission is to provide an adequate and safe blood supply for the hospitals and communities that Ochsner serves.
What is the Ochsner Blood Bank?
The Ochsner Blood Bank currently supports over 70 percent of Ochsner's blood needs for patients at Ochsner hospitals. The Ochsner Blood Bank is the primary blood supplier for Ochsner Medical Center, Ochsner Health Center - Kenner, Ochsner Health Center - West Bank, Ochsner Baptist Health Center, Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital and Lady of the Sea General Hospital in Cut Off.
In addition, Ochsner Blood Bank participates in blood-resource sharing with other local community hospitals. If you happen to need blood during a hospital stay, please consider asking your family and friends to replace the blood that was transfused. Ochsner offers a blood replacement plan that takes care of everything. It even provides coverage for your family members, or other designated individuals, to receive the replacement units for up to one year should they need them.
More than 50,000 blood components were transfused just last year. There’s also supporting information that indicates there will be a significant increase in transfusions for the current year. Blood replacement removes some of the costs of blood, but more importantly it provides patients with a safe and adequate blood supply. It’s likewise insurance that blood will be readily available should the need arise. If you happen to need blood during a hospital stay, please consider asking your family and friends to replace the blood that was transfused. Ochsner offers a blood replacement plan that takes care of everything. It even provides coverage for your family members, or other designated individuals, to receive the replacement units for up to one year should they need them. The Blood Bank will be happy to discuss the replacement program with you and make any necessary arrangements.
Have You Saved a Life Today?
Blood is needed every five seconds – for babies, leukemia patients, burn victims, emergency surgeries, organ transplants, trauma patients and the list goes on. It may be needed for someone you know – even you. Few acts are as simple, and yet so generous, as donating blood. And the only source for this blood is you, the volunteer donor. Volunteers donate all of this country's blood supply for transfusions. Simply put, there is no other source. Ochsner needs your help to ensure a safe and adequate blood supply for the community.
Healthy blood donors are encouraged to donate every eight weeks in order to maintain an adequate blood inventory.
Donate blood at one of Ochsner’s convenient community blood collection centers, visit one of our donor center or call us to schedule a mobile blood drive in your area. Blood donations by appointment are preferred. For additional information or if you have any questions, please call 504-842-3375.
Who Can Give?
All healthy adults are encouraged to donate blood. Volunteers may donate blood every eight weeks, or every 56 days. Donors must:
- Be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds.
- Be over cold or flu symptoms for 72 hours.
- Have not donated whole blood in the last eight weeks.
- Have had no transfusions for one year.
- Have no history of hepatitis after age 11.
- Have had no tattoos in the last month from a facility that is not regulated by the state of Louisiana.
How Easy Is It?
In approximately 40 minutes, you will:
- Complete a donor registration form
- Receive a mini-physical
- Donate about one pint of blood
- Enjoy refreshments
- Receive a “Thank You” gift
