American Red Cross of Virginia

2019 American Red Cross Virginia Golf Classic

Partnership equips helicopters with blood products, saving the lives of multiple Virginians

The VCU Health Blood Bank and the American Red Cross have worked in partnership with the Virginia State Police Med-Flight Program and the VCU Health Critical Care Transport Network to deliver and administer blood products to trauma patients in central Virginia. Early administration of packed red blood cells substantially increases a patient’s chance of survival. Since the partnership began in May 2019, multiple…Read more Partnership equips helicopters with blood products, saving the lives of multiple Virginians