Cascade Regional Blood Services
Cascade Regional Blood Services is a nonprofit community resource dedicated to providing safe and reliable blood supply to hospitals and patients in Pierce and South King Counties since 1946. It has a rich history of community partnership, innovation in blood collection and processing, and a commitment to saving lives through blood donation and therapeutic services. The organization is transitioning its operations to Bloodworks Northwest in 2024, continuing its legacy of community service and lifesaving contributions.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
Cascade Regional Blood Services
Products
Red blood cells (and whole blood)
Collected whole blood units that are processed and stored as red blood cell units for transfusion to surgical, trauma and anemic patients.
Plasma (including Fresh Frozen Plasma)
Plasma units separated from whole blood or collected by apheresis, frozen within specified timeframes and used to treat bleeding disorders and major burns.
Platelets
Platelet units collected by apheresis or separated from whole blood, stored at room temperature on agitators and used for patients with bleeding disorders or undergoing cancer treatments and transplants.
Cryoprecipitate
Frozen plasma-derived product rich in clotting factors produced from plasma units and used to treat trauma and bleeding disorders.
Specialized products (pediatric 'baby blood', ECMO/LVAD support, autologous products for manufacture)
Targeted collections and specially prepared products to support pediatric cardiac surgeries, ECMO and LVAD procedures, and autologous white blood cell products for downstream manufacturing or research.
Red blood cells (and whole blood)
Collected whole blood units that are processed and stored as red blood cell units for transfusion to surgical, trauma and anemic patients.
Plasma (including Fresh Frozen Plasma)
Plasma units separated from whole blood or collected by apheresis, frozen within specified timeframes and used to treat bleeding disorders and major burns.
Platelets
Platelet units collected by apheresis or separated from whole blood, stored at room temperature on agitators and used for patients with bleeding disorders or undergoing cancer treatments and transplants.
Cryoprecipitate
Frozen plasma-derived product rich in clotting factors produced from plasma units and used to treat trauma and bleeding disorders.
Specialized products (pediatric 'baby blood', ECMO/LVAD support, autologous products for manufacture)
Targeted collections and specially prepared products to support pediatric cardiac surgeries, ECMO and LVAD procedures, and autologous white blood cell products for downstream manufacturing or research.
Services
Collection of whole blood and component donations at fixed donor centers and scheduled mobile blood drives.
Apheresis-based collection of platelets, plasma, and double red cell units with donor eligibility assessment and repeat-donor management.
In-hospital therapeutic services performed by trained nursing staff including therapeutic plasma exchange, red blood cell exchange, and cellular depletions.
Scheduled phlebotomy procedures at donor centers for treatment of iron overload and polycythemia under physician prescription.
Collection and provision of blood products and specialized specimens for research under an IRB-approved healthy donor protocol.
Coordination of community campaigns, school and organizational partnerships, and promotional efforts to increase donor participation and host blood drives.
Collection of whole blood and component donations at fixed donor centers and scheduled mobile blood drives.
Apheresis-based collection of platelets, plasma, and double red cell units with donor eligibility assessment and repeat-donor management.
In-hospital therapeutic services performed by trained nursing staff including therapeutic plasma exchange, red blood cell exchange, and cellular depletions.
Scheduled phlebotomy procedures at donor centers for treatment of iron overload and polycythemia under physician prescription.
Collection and provision of blood products and specialized specimens for research under an IRB-approved healthy donor protocol.
Coordination of community campaigns, school and organizational partnerships, and promotional efforts to increase donor participation and host blood drives.
Expertise Areas
- Community blood collection and mobile drives
- Apheresis and automated donation programs
- Blood component processing and manufacturing
- Infectious disease screening and serology for blood safety
Key Technologies
- Apheresis (automated donation systems)
- Centrifugation for component separation
- Leukoreduction filtration
- Platelet storage with agitation
News & Updates
CRBS will cease operations in February 2024, transitioning blood supply responsibilities to Bloodworks Northwest, which will continue to serve the community.
Special Event at End of February 2024
CRBS will hold a special event to celebrate its 78-year legacy before closing its operations.
Service to Pierce and South King Counties since 1946
CRBS has supplied blood to local hospitals and communities for over 78 years, establishing a trusted legacy.
CRBS will cease operations in February 2024, transitioning blood supply responsibilities to Bloodworks Northwest, which will continue to serve the community.
Special Event at End of February 2024
CRBS will hold a special event to celebrate its 78-year legacy before closing its operations.
Service to Pierce and South King Counties since 1946
CRBS has supplied blood to local hospitals and communities for over 78 years, establishing a trusted legacy.