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SAVE LIVES
BE A
BLOOD
DONOR
JUST 45 MINUTES. That’s how little
time it takes to help change someone’s life
with a heroic and generous act—donating
blood.
Locally, our region’s blood supply is
in high demand. During the summer
months, the Inland Northwest Blood
Center relies heavily on communities like
ours to come out, roll up their sleeves and
save a life.
In fact, every two seconds someone in
the U.S. needs blood, including:
● ● Car crash and burn survivors.
● ● People having chemotherapy treatment
for cancer.
● ● Those with blood disorders, such as
sickle cell disease.
● ● People undergoing surgery.
● ● Organ transplant recipients.
But despite the constant need, relatively few eligible
donors actually give blood. Inland Northwest Blood
Center (INBC) needs an average of 300 units a day to
maintain a safe supply of blood for area hospitals and
medical facilities. As the sole supplier of blood products
to Samaritan Healthcare, we’d like to encourage all area
blood donors to roll up their sleeve and save a life by do-
nating at the Moses Lake collection center this summer.
All who donate during the high-need summer months
will receive a limited edition summer T-shirt and be
entered to win various prizes each month.
BEING A DONOR IS EASY At Samaritan, we are commit-
ted to inspiring communities and saving lives—will you?
Samaritan heroes
recognized
On April 4, two Samaritan Health-
care employees were recognized
as notable Heroes for Life by the
Inland Northwest Blood Center (INBC).
Eric Olson, Director of Physical
Therapy, and Craig Talbot, MD, Samaritan
Family Practice, were awarded cer-
tificates honoring their achievement in
reaching a total blood donation level of
5 gallons to patients in need at INBC.
What some of us may not realize is that
it takes three to four donations to reach
1 gallon, making their 5-gallon total dona-
tion all the more astounding.
“I donate blood because I know
there’s going to come a time in my life
when someone I know or love will need
it, so while I’m healthy and able, why not
contribute and help save others’ lives in
the process?” says Olson. “Who knows—
maybe one day I’ll need blood, and hope-
fully there will be donors who would step
up and do the same for me.”
INBC is the sole supplier of blood products to
over 35 hospitals throughout the inland northwest,
including Samaritan. Anyone wishing to donate blood
can stop by INBC’s center located in the professional
building on the Samaritan campus Monday, Tuesday
or Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments can
be made online at or by
calling 800-423-0151.
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Samaritan Hospital
801 E. Wheeler Rd.
Moses Lake, WA
(509) 765-5606
Family Medicine • 793-9780
Kevin Smith, MD
Craig Talbot, MD
Andrea Carter, MD
Morgan Fife, MD
Hollie Matthews, MD
Jodi O’Shea, PA-C
OB/GYN • 793-9786
Brian Truong, MD
Ryan Rasmussen, MD, MBA
Kristen Ziegler, ARNP, CNM
Orthopedics • 793-9789
Corbin Moberg, PA-C
Podiatry • 793-9783
Daren Vernon, DPM
Urgent Care • 793-9790
Kathleen Holloway, PA-C
John Loudon, PA-C
Brett Hymas, PA-C
Samaritan Parkview
Pediatrics
615 S. Division
Moses Lake, WA
Pediatrics • 766-9450
Jill A. Dudik-Bross, MD, FACS
Kimberlee E. Poole, ARNP
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SAMARITAN CLINIC
1550 S. Pioneer Way
Moses Lake, WA
Family Medicine • 793-9780
Kevin Smith, MD
Craig Talbot, MD
Andrea Carter, MD
Morgan Fife, MD
Jodi O’She , PA-C
Kathleen Holloway, PA-C
OB-GYN • 793-9786
Brian Truong, MD
Ryan Rasmussen, MD, MBA
Kristen Ziegler, ARNP, CNM
Orthopedics • 793-9789
Corbin Moberg, PA-C
Podiatry • 793-9783
Daren Vernon, DPM
Urgent Care • 793-9790
John Loudon, PA-C
Brett Hymas, PA-C
SAMARITAN PARKVIEW
PEDIATRICS
615 S. Division
Moses Lake, WA
Pediatrics • 766-9450
Jill A. Dudik-Bross, MD, FACS
Kimberlee E. Poole, ARNP
SAMARITAN HOSPIT L
801 E. Wheeler Road
Moses Lake, WA
765-5606
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Before you can give blood, there are a few requirements
to help protect both donors and recipients. In general,
you must be healthy (you can’t have an illness or fever,
for instance) and at least 17 years old (16-year-olds can
sometimes donate with parental consent). You’ll answer
a few questions about your health and travel history and
have a mini-physical that includes a blood pressure, pulse
and temperature check.
After the brief evaluation comes the blood draw itself.
It often takes less than 10 minutes. Afterward, you can
relax with a refreshment before going about your day.
You’ll probably feel pretty awesome about what you just
did. And why not? Your donation could help save up to
three lives.
To make an appointment to give blood, go to
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Sources: American Red Cross; U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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