Critical need for A-negative blood throughout Upper Peninsula

The U.P. Regional Blood Center, a service of Marquette General, is in critical need of A-negative blood throughout the Upper Peninsula. The need is high is Marquette, Escanaba, Iron Mountain, Hancock and Sault Ste. Marie. If you haven’t donated in the last 8 weeks, you are eligible to donate. All blood donated at the UP Regional Blood Center stays in the UP.

You can donate at one of the following locations:

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Marquette

427 West College Ave. – Adjacent to Marquette General Hospital

Call for an Appointment (906) 225-4610 or 1-800-491-4483 (GIVE)

Hours: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Friday 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Escanaba

Located at Marquette Medical Clinic – Escanaba

2500 7th Ave. S., Suite 100

Call for an Appointment (906)-786-8420

Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Iron Mountain

Dickinson Medical Building

1717 S. Stephenson Ave., Suite 35

Call for an Appointment (906)-774-1012

Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Sault Ste. Marie

550 Osborn St.

Call for an Appointment (906)-632-1177

Hours: Monday – Tuesday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Thursday – Friday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m., with 1 p.m. being the last scheduled appointment.

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Hancock

Quincy Center on Market Street, next to Pat’s Food

To schedule an appointment, please call 483-1392.

Hours are Mon & Tues 9-5, Wed 8-4:30, and Thurs & Fri 8:30-1:30.