LANCASTER, PA – The Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center encourages people to donate blood and platelets as often as possible. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health sponsors community blood drives every week throughout Lancaster County, as well as at the Blood Donor Center at the Suburban Pavilion. Blood that is collected stays in Lancaster County to benefit members of our community.
Blood donors must be in good health (free of
flu, cold and nausea symptoms for at least three days), 16 years of age (with
parental consent) to 79 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, be well
hydrated, eat a substantial meal within four hours before donating, and bring a
form of ID.
Appointments
are encouraged. To make an appointment at our Blood Drive locations, please
call 717-544-0170, or schedule online at lghblooddonors.org/donorportal/.
All individuals presenting to donate will
receive a thank you gift.
October
2023 Blood Drives Dates and Locations:
10/3 Tues. 7 AM – 2 PM LGH – James Street 3rd Floor Common Area, 555 Duke Street, Lancaster
10/4 Wed. 10 AM – 3 PM Messick’s Equipment, 1475 Strickler Road, Mount Joy
10/5 Thurs. 2 PM – 7 PM Robert Fulton Fire Company, 2271 Robert Fulton Highway, Peach Bottom
10/10 Tues. 2 PM – 7 PM Bird in Hand Fire Company, 313 Enterprise Drive, Bird in Hand
10/11 Wed. 2 PM – 7 PM Witmer Fire Protection Agency, 455 Mt. Sydney Road, Witmer
10/12 Thurs. 2 PM – 7 PM Alliance Church, 425 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown
10/17 Tues. 2 PM – 7 PM Hosanna Church, 29 Green Acre Road, Lititz
10/18 Wed. 2 PM – 8 PM Kinzer Fire Company, 3521 Lincoln Highway, East Kinzer
10/19 Thurs. 2 PM – 8 PM Bart Fire Company, 11 Furnace Road, Quarryville
10/24 Tues. 12 PM – 6 PM Integrity Pools and Spa, 168 Airport Road, Lititz
10/25 Wed. 12 PM – 5 PM LGH Willow Lakes, 212 Willow Valley Lakes Dr., Willow Street
10/26 Thurs. 1 PM – 6 PM Faulkner Chevrolet of Lancaster, 2000 Bennet Ave., Lancaster
10/31 Tues. 9 AM – 3 PM TEC Centro West, 57 Laurel Street, Lancaster
In addition, LG Health offers
appointments at the Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor
Center, located at the Suburban Pavilion, 2104 Harrisburg
Pike, Suite 202, 2nd Floor, Lancaster. Community
members may schedule appointments
to donate at the Blood Donor Center by calling 717-544-0170 and choosing option 1, or by visiting LGHealth.org/GiveBlood.
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center
hours:
Mondays 10:00 am to 7:30 pm;
Tuesdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm;
Wednesdays 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Thursdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fridays 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
