Rochester Emergency Teams Launch Prehospital Blood Transfusion Program

In a New York State first, Rochester emergency crews can now administer life-saving blood transfusions at trauma scenes or during transit.

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This new partnership between UR Medicine, CHS Ambulance, and Strong Memorial Hospital’s blood bank helps significantly lower mortality rates.

A seven-day rotation protocol ensures unused blood is safely returned to the bank long before expiring.

To keep this field supply stocked, health officials stress the urgent, ongoing need for local blood donations.

NY’s first prehospital blood transfusion service launches in Rochester