Critical need for all blood types in the U.P.

UP-WIDE – The U.P. Regional Blood Center, a service of Marquette General, is in critical need of all blood types throughout the Upper Peninsula. The need is high is Escanaba, Hancock, Iron Mountain, Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie.

If you haven’t donated in the last 8 weeks, please take the time to give the “gift of life.” Did you know that just 1 pint of your blood can help save 3 lives? All blood donated at the UP Regional Blood Center stays in the UP.

Blood 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.

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