Poudre Valley Health System
- Address
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Fort Collins, CO
United States - Sponsored Links
- Telephone:
- 970-495-7000
- Website:
- https://vic.pvhs.org/
Poudre Valley Health System, based in Fort Collins, Colorado since 1925, provides a regional network of health care services for the people of northern Colorado, southern Wyoming, and western Nebraska. With two hospitals, Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins and Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, plus a network of clinics and care facilities, our mission is to provide quality, innovative, and comprehensive world class health care that exceeds expectations.
Our 4,000 plus employees who work at Poudre Valley Hospital, Medical Center of the Rockies,or our clinics and outpatient centers dedicate themselves to meeting or exceeding our high standards and taking the best care of you. The quality of their work has been recognized many times in the past few years with national awards and accreditations. But they would be quick to tell you that that's not what they're about.
Blood Donation
The whole process takes about 45 minutes, including the time to fill out health history and consent forms.Having the pint of blood drawn takes 5-10 minutes. The process includes having your temperature and blood pressure taken, and a finger stick test called hematocrit done to check your volume of red blood cells.Your arm is cleaned with a sterile disinfectant swab.
Becoming a Bone Marrow Donor
Volunteers are needed to join an international registry and become potential donors of bone marrow for the benefit of people with cancer or other life-threatening conditions.For information on how to join, contact the National Marrow Donor Program or call 1-800-MARROW-2.