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Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin

(on 39th avenue)
Health and Medical in Kenosha, WI
Health and Medical
Non For Profit Organizations

Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
12:00PM - 7:45PM
Wednesday
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Thursday
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday
7:00AM - 1:00PM
Saturday
6:00AM - 1:45PM
Sunday
Closed

Location

8064 39th Avenue
Kenosha, WI
53142

About

We are stronger together! Based in Milwaukee, Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin (formerly BloodCenter of Wisconsin) combines the strength of blood centers in Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio with state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratories, physician services, and a world-renowned Blood Research Institute. Your blood will always stay local first, but now we will have even more access to rare and unique blood types to help meet the needs of Wisconsin hospital patients in need. Together, with you, we promise to continue our mission: we are a beacon of hope.

Latest

People need platelets – especially childhood cancer patients. Consider making a platelet donation today: bitly.versiti.org/3iUyFNz
Did you know: 1 in 16,300 Hispanic individuals is born with sickle cell disease. For some patients, the best hope of survival is a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. Those without a direct match in their family turn to the Be The Match registry for help. Learn more about registering as a bone marrow and stem cell donor: join.bethematch.org/versiti #BeTheMatch #HispanicHeritageMonth #SickleCellAwareness #sicklecell
1 out of every 16,000 Hispanic-American children are born with sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disease that causes extreme pain. Donate at a Sickle Cell Awareness Month blood drive in September to help these patients thrive: bitly.versiti.org/3h11TI4
Not much is known about receptor-like protein tyrosine phosphatases (RPTPs), which are proteins found on the surfaces of cells. Versiti Blood Research Institute Investigator Jieqing Zhu, PhD, was recently awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study these proteins and understand their roles in diseases like blood clots and cancer, with the ultimate goal of developing better treatments. #VersitiResearch
Feed a patient’s soul by donating blood today: bitly.versiti.org/3j8VqgO As thanks, when you give your much-needed blood at our centers or select mobiles by 9/30, you’ll get a collapsible lunch box, while supplies last. All blood types are needed – including yours!
Many thanks to the ProHealth Care hospitals that participated in this year’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Workplace Partnership for Life program! We’re so grateful for your advocacy for organ and tissue donation and the lifesaving work you do every day. #LetLifeBloom
Rockin’ that new tattoo or piercing? In the past, if yours was done at a shop that isn’t licensed by the state, you were required to wait 12 months before donating blood. The FDA recently changed some of its eligibility guidelines, and you’re now eligible to donate after 3 months. Donors who had their tattoo or piercing done at a state-licensed facility still have no deferral time. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2Se4Skx
Reminder: Sickle cell patients rely on blood donations. Learn more about the need for ethnically diverse blood donors and how you can help save lives at an upcoming Ask Me Anything Blood Donor Webinar on 10/13, 5-6 p.m. CDT. Sign up: bitly.versiti.org/33dSSbd
Did you know: Every year, more than 1 million life-enhancing tissue transplants are performed in the U.S. We encourage members of the Hispanic community to join the organ and tissue donor registry today: donatelifewisconsin.org #HispanicHeritageMonth #MissionMoment
We’re here for you. Live chat on versiti.org lets you connect with us on your mobile device or computer and get answers from our customer service experts wherever you are. Click to get started: bitly.versiti.org/3igxffw
As an inventory analyst, Avery Black tracks blood and identifies issues our partner hospitals might have when they need red blood cells, platelets or frozen blood products. “Most people outside healthcare laugh or are confused when I say my job is ‘managing blood inventory,’” he says. “It’s a very diverse and rewarding role. I get to work with many different people and departments every day.” #MissionMoment #VersitiLife #MeetTheTeam
Blood drives hosted by companies, schools, places of worship and civic organizations supply roughly half of our blood donations. Add to that total by hosting a blood drive of your own. It’s easy! Learn more: bitly.versiti.org/3iUyFNz
Cold nose, warm heart! Thank you to Solomon Comfort Dog and friends for their lifesaving support of our mission. We absolutely loved having you all. Solomon Comfort Dog 14 hrs · I went to donate blood with my trainer. I loved meeting these two heros. There are very special people working at blood centers. Donate if you can. Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin
During the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the ‘80s, homosexual men were permanently deferred from donating blood—until 2014, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a 1-year deferral, thanks in part to Versiti Blood Research Institute. Earlier this year, the FDA reduced the deferral period to 3 months; learn more about how Versiti has helped to affect change on a higher level: https://bitly.versiti.org/3izISgH #VersitiResearch
DYK: 38% of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, but less than 10% do so annually. Versiti invites donors of all ethnicities to donate blood. The more units of blood on hand from diverse donors, the more patients we are able to serve. Learn more: https://www.versiti.org/advocatingfordonation
This Halloween, be the ghost with the most – oops, we mean, host with the most! Host a blood drive at your work, school or place of worship and help us save more lives! Learn more: bitly.versiti.org/38QyQEI
Versiti’s volunteer teams in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin help us continue our lifesaving mission. We truly couldn’t do it without these selfless individuals. Learn more about joining your local Versiti volunteer team: Versiti.org/volunteer #mdday #makeadifferenceday #volunteer
There are so many ways to make a difference in your community. Patients in need of lifesaving bone marrow and stem cell transplants rely on the Be The Match registry for their perfect match. And they’re more likely to match with someone of a similar background, so a diverse registry is incredibly important. Join today: join.bethematch.org/versiti. #mdday #makeadifferenceday #BeTheMatch
When you cut yourself, your platelets activate and clump together to stop the bleeding. Versiti Blood Research Institute Associate Investigator Shawn Jobe, MD, PhD, is interested in learning more about what happens to platelets after they’ve done their job and how their life cycle affects human health. Learn more: https://bitly.versiti.org/3f9AaG9 #VersitiResearch
Free socks for stepping up. Rush in to give blood at Versiti centers and select mobiles by 11/30 and go home with socks in your team’s colors, while supplies last. Schedule now: bitly.versiti.org/3j8VqgO
Pull up A Seat at the Table on 11/24: https://bitly.versiti.org/3843AUt The talk moderated by Pastor Christopher Boston of Lamb of God Missionary Baptist Church focuses on organ/tissue donation & health disparities faced by African Americans. A Question of Faith producer Angela White will add comments. Sign up!
As it get colder, flu season ramps up. Blood donors are urgently needed to treat local patients. Help save lives in our community, give blood today: bitly.versiti.org/3iUyFNz
DYK: Organ transplants have a higher likelihood of success when they are matched between donors and patients of the same racial and ethnic background. Join the organ and tissue donor registry today: donatelifewisconsin.org #naheritage #nativeamericanheritagemonth
How can we help you? Live chat on versiti.org lets you connect with us on your mobile device or computer and get answers from our customer service experts wherever you are. Click to get started: bitly.versiti.org/3epYEZE
Approximately 110,000 people across the U.S. are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants. Patients from communities of color make up 60% of the national waiting list, but only 30% of registered donors in Wisconsin identify as people of color. Help bridge the gap by registering as an organ and tissue donor: donatelifewisconsin.org #DonateLife #BridgetheGap #organdonation #tissuedonation
Versiti Blood Research Institute Senior Investigator Karin Hoffmeister, MD, was recently awarded more than $12 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how carbohydrates, including glycosaminoglycans, affect diseases of the bone marrow, including myeloproliferative neoplasms and myelodysplastic syndrome. This information will lead to further understanding of these diseases and help inform better treatments and even cures. Learn more: http://bitly.versiti.org/36BFU8A #VersitiResearch #NIH #NationalInstitutesofHealth #WomenInScience
Giving warms the heart – and this fashionable, versatile performance gaiter warms your face! Donate at our centers and select mobile drives this month to get yours (while supplies last). Schedule now: https://bitly.versiti.org/3j8VqgO Then share a pic of you in your gaiter!
It’s #BigGame day, a day to commit to host a blood drive and see how many donors sign up! (That’s what everyone’s talking about, right?) 🏈 The winners will be the local patients whose lives you’ll help save. Learn more: https://bitly.versiti.org/3eE5kVQ
Mitch was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia when he was 10 years old and received 37 blood and platelet transfusions as he went into remission. However, when his cancer returned, it was a bone marrow transplant that saved his life. Thanks to a generous donor, Mitch is cancer-free and making the most of his second chance. Give patients like Mitch hope by joining the Be The Match bone marrow donor registry: join.bethematch.org/versiti #leukemia #bonemarrow #BeTheMatch
People need platelets. Donate platelets today to give patients battling leukemia and other cancers hope: https://bitly.versiti.org/2WfuZMw 💪 #StrongerTogether

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Company name
Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin
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Health and Medical

FAQs

  • What is the phone number for Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin in Kenosha WI?
    You can reach them at: 877-232-4376. It’s best to call Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin during business hours.
  • What is the address for Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin on 39th avenue in Kenosha?
    Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin is located at this address: 8064 39th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53142.
  • What are Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin(Kenosha, WI) store hours?
    Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin store hours are as follows: Mon: Closed, Tue: 12:00PM - 7:45PM, Wed-Thu: 8:00AM - 4:00PM, Fri: 7:00AM - 1:00PM, Sat: 6:00AM - 1:45PM, Sun: Closed.