Parkview Kosciusko, Parkview Whitley hospitals hosting donation events
WARSAW, Ind. – Feb. 26, 2026 – Parkview Kosciusko (PKH) and Parkview Whitley (PWH) hospitals are teaming up with the American Red Cross to encourage community members to become hometown heroes by donating blood. Heroes don’t always wear capes or special suits; when they give the gift of life as blood donors, they wear a bandage as their badge of honor.
Donors are needed to give blood on these dates:
- Mar. 5, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at PKH, 1355, Mariners Drive, Warsaw, Classrooms A & B (lower level)
- Mar. 10, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at PWH, 1260 E. S.R. 205, Columbia City, Classrooms A, B & C
(lower level)
Individuals who donate successfully will receive a $15 Amazon gift card and free A1C testing.
Donating blood is one of the simplest actions a person can take to help save a life. It takes only an hour, but that gift can potentially impact the lives of many people. Whether for trauma patients, surgical cases or cancer care, donation is the lifeline that keeps hospitals supplied with the blood products needed for life-saving treatment. Currently, the supply is low due to winter storms and seasonal illnesses that have prevented people from being able to donate.
Who can donate?
Individuals may be eligible to donate blood if they:
- Are at least 17 years old (age 16 with parental consent where allowed by state law)
- Weigh at least 110 pounds
- Are generally in good health
High school students and other donors ages 18 and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements.
Make an appointment to donate
To learn more or make an appointment, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa® Echo® device.
Completion of a RapidPass® online health history questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. Follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
At check-in, a blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required.
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