ABOUT US
With origins in the 1950s, Carter BloodCare is one of Texas' largest blood centers, providing 300,000 units of life-saving blood and blood components to patients in North, Central, and East Texas annually.
Preparing to save lives. A plentiful blood supply requires regularly scheduled blood donations from eligible donors. When schedules are disrupted, the blood supply is also disrupted. We have all experienced some increasingly unexpected disruptions over the last 12 months. And, we have all been reminded of how important it is to be prepared. Donate blood…
Read More(Last Updated: 2/26/21 at 7:08 pm) Although we have seen a wonderful outpouring of support the need is still great. The limited blood supply is a grim result of the severe winter weather, topping off a year-long pandemic. The effects of these events continue to hamper our regular blood drive operations. We ask that all currently…
Read MoreMaximizing your time Longtime blood donors know that one blood donation can save up to three lives. It makes blood donation an efficient use of one’s available volunteer time. One hour equals up to three lives affected; those are good returns on your time investment. This February we want to offer you another opportunity to extend…
Read MoreYour safety is our priority. As the pandemic continues, our focus on the safety of our donors and staff continues as well. We are following all the national guidelines from our industry as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We have increased our frequency of cleaning beyond what is required. This…
Read MoreWhat a donor! The start of the new year has us all looking forward to and preparing for the days ahead. A great way to help the community stay prepared is by giving blood. Dedicated donors keep the blood supply ready and available for patients facing cancer, trauma, and surgeries. What a wonderful way…
Read MoreLinda Goelzer
Carter BloodCare
Director of Public Relations