Serving our Community One Donor at a Time

Did you know that Stony Brook University Hospital has a Blood Bank Donor Room where you can donate blood at your convenience and the blood products are used to help individuals in our community? It is an independent collection facility (not affiliated with the American Red Cross or New York Blood Supply) and it provides patients at the Stony Brook University Hospital with blood products they need. While blood is the most common form of donation received, they also collect platelets which are needed by adults and children to treat many different diseases. Located on the 5th floor (main lobby level) of Stony Brook University Hospital, the Blood Bank is dependent on the generosity of the public since there is no substitute for blood or platelets.

There are several reasons why donating blood or platelets at the Stony Brook University Hospital Blood Bank is a good idea. First, every day is a blood drive! Accommodating the public is of the utmost importance, therefore, the Blood Bank is open 6 days a week, Monday through Friday, 8am to 8pm and Saturday, 9am to 4pm; walk-ins are welcome also (parking is validated in the Hospital Patient/Visitor parking lot). This means you can make an appointment which fits your schedule and you don’t have to wait on a long line and get rushed in or out. Second, one hundred percent of the blood that is donated at the Stony Brook University Hospital Blood Bank stays at the Hospital, possibly helping a neighbor or a friend. Third, registered nurses provide one on one personal care to every donor for their entire visit. So whether it’s your first visit or one hundredth, you can be confident that you are in good hands. The Blood Bank is committed to the well-being of its donors and their wellness always surpasses the need for blood.

The demand for blood in our country, state and town is great and where you decide to donate is not nearly as important as the act of donating itself. Nevertheless, the Stony Brook University Hospital Blood Bank hopes that you will consider donating with them in the future. Please support our community and help a friend or neighbor; call 631-444-DONATE (631-444-3662), or go online to donateblood.stonybrookmedicine.edu and schedule an appointment to donate blood or platelets and help the Stony Brook University Hospital Blood Bank save lives.