Critical need for blood donations

The U.P. Regional Blood Center, a service of Marquette General, is in critical need of all types of blood throughout Upper Peninsula.

All blood donated at the UP Regional Blood Center stays in the UP.

You can donate at one of the following Upper Peninsula locations:

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Escanaba

· 710 South Lincoln Suite 200

· Call for an appointment at (906) 786-8420

· Hours: Tuesday 8-4:30; Wednesday 9-5:30; Thursday 8-4:30

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Hancock

• Quincy Center on Market Street, next to Pat’s Food
• Call for an appointment at (906) 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 at (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
• No appointments necessary; walk-ins welcome.
• 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 at (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.