The Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center encourages people to donate blood and platelets as often as possible. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health sponsors community blood drives each month throughout Lancaster County, as well as at the Blood Donor Center at the Suburban Pavilion. Blood that is collected stays in Lancaster County to benefit members of our community.
The United States is currently experiencing a shortage of blood supplies. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health encourages all eligible donors to make a donation at either our blood donor center or one of our community blood drives. Blood donation is safe, including for those who have received a Covid-19 vaccination.
Throughout the months of January and February, LG Health will participate in the Bleed Blue Challenge, running Jan. 3 through the end of February. Blood donors may choose to donate in the name of their preferred police department. The following police departments are participating: Mount Joy, Pequea Township, Manheim Township, Lancaster City Bureau of Police, Millersville University, East Hempfield, Quarryville, Manor Township, Northwest Regional, and Strasburg.
Blood donors must be in good health (free of flu, cold and nausea symptoms for at least three days), 16 years of age (with parental consent) to 74 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, be well hydrated, eat a substantial meal within four hours before donating, and bring a form of ID.
Appointment are encouraged, but not required. To make an appointment please call 717-544-0170, or schedule online at LGhealth.org/giveblood (local Blood Drive Events tab). Donors will receive a free gift.
January 2023 blood drives dates and locations:
1/3
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
LGH – James Street Lobby 2nd Floor
555 Duke Street, Lancaster
1/4
Wed
2 pm - 7 pm
Witmer Fire Protection Agency
455 Mt. Sydney Rd., Witmer
1/5
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Alliance Church of Elizabethtown
425 Cloverleaf Rd., #9320, Elizabethtown
1/10
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
Hosanna Church of Lititz
29 Green Acre Rd., Lititz
1/11
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
Caernarvon Fire Company
2145 Main St., Narvon
1/12
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
New Danville Fire Company
43 Marticville Rd., Lancaster
1/17
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
Manor Township Police Department
950 West Fairway Dr., Lancaster
1/18
Wed
2 pm - 7 pm
Quarryville, Police Department
300 St. Catherine St., Quarryville
1/25
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
Intercourse Fire Company
10 New Holland Rd., Intercourse
1/26
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Lancaster City Police Bureau
39 West Chestnut St., Lancaster
Community members must self-schedule appointments to donate at the Blood Donor Center at the Suburban Pavilion, 2104 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 2nd Floor, Lancaster, by calling 717-544-0170 and choosing option 1, or by visiting LGHealth.org/GiveBlood
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center hours:
- Mondays: 10 am to 7:30 pm
- Tuesdays: 8 am to 4 pm
- Wednesdays: 8 am to 6 pm
- Thursdays: 8 am to 4 pm
- Fridays: 8 am to 6 pm
MEDIA CONTACT:
Marcie Brody
Marcie.brody@pennmedicine.upenn.edu