Critical need for A-negative blood in Upper Michigan

The U.P. Regional Blood Center, a service of Marquette General, is in critical need of A-negative blood throughout Upper Peninsula. The need is high is Escanaba, Hancock, Iron Mountain, Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie.

Donations can be made at one of the following locations:

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 – 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.

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 – 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 – 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.