Nebraska Community Blood Bank Opens Omaha Donor Center

West Omaha businesses have a new neighbor whose mission is to save lives through blood donation. Local non-profit Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) (donor.ncbb.org) opened its first Omaha donor center at 12100 Pacific St. on April 30. NCBB has been serving Nebraska for 50 years, and this new site will provide more accessibility to Omaha donors and help supply blood to NCBB’s newest hospital partners, Nebraska Medicine and Methodist Health Systems.

The donor center welcomes eligible community members to give whole blood, double red cell, and platelet donations Tuesday through Saturday. Specific hours and eligibility requirements can be found at NCBB.ORG. Volunteer opportunities are also available.

“We are excited to have this new location to better serve the people and organizations who make Omaha what it is,” said Cheryl Warholoski, director of Nebraska operations. “Our mission has always been focused on supporting our community and we are excited to expand those relationships and to give members of the Omaha community another way to support each other.”

The grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the new Pacific Street site will take place the afternoon of Wednesday, May 29.

Nebraska Community Blood Bank is asking business professionals to help spread its news to colleagues, friends, and family. If you’re interested in booking an appointment or learning more about becoming a Nebraska Community Blood Bank blood donor, call (402) 486-9414 or visit donor.ncbb.org. NCBB also welcomes opportunities to coordinate corporate blood drives, host lunch-and-learns, or host free blood typing events to help educate professionals about the importance of blood donation. Email blooddrives@ncbb.org for more information. Connect with NCBB on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.