Katie Burckhalter
Public Relations
636-239-8276/314-251-6226
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2008
Blood Donor Services changes hours for donating blood
Starting Sept. 15, St. John's Mercy Blood Donor Services in Washington is changing its hours to Mondays from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The change is to create a more viable inventory level of blood products. Donors and physicians still will be able to reach Blood Donor Services at 636-239-8751 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday to make appointments. Blood Donor Services is located in Suite 100 of the St John’s Mercy Medical Building, 851 E. Fifth Street in Washington.
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St. John’s Mercy Hospital is a member of the Sisters of Mercy Health System. The Hospital offers comprehensive medical, surgical, obstetric and pediatric services and has the only Level III Trauma Center located between St. Louis and Jefferson City, Mo. The Hospital is located just 50 miles southwest of St. Louis, Mo., and serves an area with more than 150,000 residents.
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