BUFFALO, N.Y. — ConnectLife, a supplier of blood products to several hospitals in Western New York, says there is a critical need for type O blood.
ConnectLife says it has less than a three-day supply of type O blood for patients in need.
They say with the recent traumas and increase in demand at local hospitals, the need for blood donors is strong.
Type O positive blood is the most commonly transfused blood type. Type O negative blood is a universals blood type and can be given to any patient in need.
ConnectLife provides blood products to Kaleida Health, ECMC, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, Eastern Niagara Health, Wyoming County Community Health System, Olean General Hospital, Brooks-TLC Health System and Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Anyone who is eligible to donate blood and has type O negative or O positive blood, you can make an appointment at www.ConnectLife.org/keepithere or by calling (716) 529-4270.
