This summer has been like no other. One thing that remains the same is that regular blood donors are essential to a safe and prepared blood supply. Another thing that remains the same is that our dedicated community partners always want to help thank our generous blood donors. This August, Chick-fil-A and Blue Bell  are getting togetherRead more

Community partners brave the moment to keep our blood supply ready for the unexpected. Summer is normally a challenging time for the blood supply. These challenges have multiplied during this unique time of social distancing, canceled company and school blood drives, and other rapidly changing conditions. Our collective efforts to keep a readily available andRead more

The latest surge in COVID-19 cases in our community has presented the challenge of meeting increased demand for COVID-19 convalescent plasma, an experimental treatment for seriously ill COVID-19 patients. Daily orders from our area hospitals for convalescent plasma exceed available inventory. We have all come to know friends, family members or co-workers who have beenRead more

7/20/20 UPDATE: Thanks to Frisco’s first responders 225 donors showed up this past weekend to #GiveForLife! Thank you so much! Frisco’s first responders are eager to make sure blood is readily available for community hospital patients, no matter what emergencies arise. That’s why Frisco Police and Fire departments are stepping up to host the BattleRead more

A Summer Like No Other This summer is not like the others, but it doesn’t mean we can’t still share what we love about summertime … like baseball! Show your support for the home team by giving blood with Carter BloodCare and you’ll receive a limited-edition Texas Rangers hat (pictured above). This thank-you gift is forRead more

Updated: Texas Rangers and their fans helped bring in 540 donors over three days!  Thank you! Our community’s blood supply needs our help more than ever. Our community’s blood supply struggles in the summer for a host of reasons, including schools being closed, summer hours for businesses and vacation. Those challenges coupled with the effectsRead more

We want to celebrate the patients, their families, doctors, nurses, researchers and laboratory professionals who work every day to raise awareness of sickle cell disease (SCD) and fight back against this devastating illness. We are thankful for their contributions, and together we recognize World Sickle Cell Day (June 19, 2020), for the hope research andRead more

Even in uncertain times, blood donors help Carter BloodCare meet the mission of saving lives by making transfusion possible – however this time through convalescent plasma donation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is allowing emergency use of convalescent plasma in the battle against COVID-19. COVID convalescent plasma (CCP) provides antibodies from recovered patientsRead more

Celebrating Our Clinical Apheresis Nurses To be honest, we’re celebrating all nurses who work tirelessly to improve the lives of the patients they serve. We were thankful to recognize their contributions during National Nurses Week and particularly during the COVID pandemic. We have a special place in our hearts for the nurses performing apheresis procedures.Read more