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Blood Donation by the Numbers

By Thomas Geng, DO, Chair, Department of Surgery, Reading Hospital
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Thomas Geng, DO, Chair, Department of Surgery, Reading Hospital and Miller Keystone Blood Center Board Member

My wife bravely battled for seven years after being diagnosed with leukemia and esophageal cancer in 2014. Throughout, multiple blood and platelet transfusions were administered as part of her treatment before she passed away in 2021. I remain grateful to her donors for giving us more time together.

Every blood donation can save up to three lives. I donate blood multiple times per year so I can give families the same precious gift my wife and I received.

Visit the Miller Keystone Blood Center for additional information and upcoming donation events.

2025 Blood Donation Stats at Reading Hospital

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11,059

Blood units transfused

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3,097

Patients who received blood

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12

Blood drives hosted
 

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190

Employee donations

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8 to 10 Minutes

Blood donation time to donate, on average (Check-in to recovery time is approximately one hour)

Blood Units by Department

  • 2,651 - Trauma Center/OR
  • 1,968 - ICU
  • 1,840 - Oncology
  • 525 - Trauma/Medical IMU
  • 130 - NICU and Pediatrics

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