Critical need for blood donations in Marauette

For the second time in a week, the U.P. Regional Blood Center, a service of Marquette General, is in critical need of all blood types. The need is for the Marquette area.

The blood denter staff says that, despite a number of blood donations after the call last week for help, the need is still high: for all blood types.

All blood donated at the UP Regional Blood Center stays in the U.P. A pint of blood can be donated every eight weeks.

Donation sites in Upper Michigan are:

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 – 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 – 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.