Hoxworth Blood Center

Hoxworth Blood Center's purpose is to enhance the well-being of patients in our service area by assuring a reliable and economical supply of the safest possible blood. To help us meet this goal, Hoxworth is governed by the University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees. Hoxworth also has its own community advisory board, a medical advisory committee and an executive committee. Hoxworth is licensed and regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks. Hoxworth is also a member of America's Blood Centers.

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati Medical Center needs to collect from 350 volunteer blood donors and 40 volunteer platelet donors each day to keep up with the demands of tristate hospitals and their patients. Hoxworth, founded in 1938, serves 25 hospitals in 15 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects over 87,000 units of blood from local donors.