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President's Welcome
Thank you for your interest in The Blood Center of Iowa. I hope you find our Web Site informational and easy to use. Whether it's learning more about our significant presence in Iowa's health care delivery system, seeing the stories and faces of the people whose lives have been changed through blood donation, or scheduling your next appointment, we have attempted to provide a relevant and interactive site for you.
If you're new to blood donation, you should know that blood donors save up to three lives with each donation they provide. Yet fewer than 8 percent of the Iowa population donates blood. We must collect more than 100,000 units of blood each year to meet the needs of our communities. May we count on you to join the select group of dedicated citizens who help us meet this goal? Make an appointment on-line today and join our partnership in saving lives!
Sheri Vohs President
Mission
We save lives by creating access to a safe blood supply in partnership with the communities we serve.
Our Core Values
The Blood Center is dedicated to a set of enduring beliefs that are the foundation for everything we do. These values hape our organization and its commitment to our customers, our community and our staff:
Quality – We will provide our customers with only the highest quality products and services, on time, and in the best possible way, through continuous improvement in the quality of our work and people.
Integrity – We will adhere to a strict code of ethics and will promote honesty, fairness and moral behaviors.
Respect – We will exercise full regard for the contributions and needs of all people and processes affected by our organization.
Stewardship – We will assume responsibility as stewards of the blood supply and pledge to represent our community’s best interests in making wise use of all resources and doing our part to keep blood costs affordable for our customers.
Accountability – We assume personal responsibility for our actions and the quality and outcomes resulting from our work. We strive for excellence and are accountable when we do not achieve desired results.
Service – We strive to understand and exceed the current and future expectations of our customers, our donors and each other and to serve with personal humility and the highest level of professional courtesy.
Our Vision
We will be trusted by patients, sought by hospitals, favored by communities and chosen by employees.
The Blood Center of Iowa Board of Directors
Chairman
Eric Lothe, President & CEO , Health Enterprises
Vice Chairman
David Lyons, Chief Business Development Officer, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Secretary
Cliff Gold, Retired Executive, Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Treasurer
Scott Foyen, Vice President, Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Board Members
Dr. Dale Andres, Pathologist, Mercy Hospital
Dr. David Sloan, Physician, Mercy Medical Center North Iowa
Elizabeth (Liz) Kennedy, Attorney, Ahlers & Cooney Law Firm
Gregg Hawkins, M.T. (ASCP), Laboratory Director/Mobile Svc/Visiting Specialty , Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Jack Wahlig, President, Integrus Financial, LC
Jeff Anderson, M.D., Partner/Physician, Associated Anesthesiologists, PC
Mr. Michael Palmer, Communications Director, Allied Insurance / Nationwide
Russ Cross, Vice President, Community Relations, Wells Fargo
Stephen Elliott, D.O., PhD. Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician, Iowa Health System
Tom Press, President & CEO, Midlands Choice
Service Area Map
Hospitals Served
