During Black History Month, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center strives to honor the legacy of Dr. Charles Drew—An African American doctor who was a pioneer in the blood banking industry in the early 1900s. His accomplishments have long been lauded by those of us who continue this crucial work in our ...
Mr. Teague will be missed greatly
Bill T. Teague, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center’s founding CEO, passed away peacefully on Dec. 25. Mr. Teague was a leader in blood banking, serving as our CEO for more than 30 years. His contributions to the fields of blood banking and transfusion medicine received well-deserved acclaim, and cou ...
Celebrating our first 200-gallon donor
Marion Sohl: Retired donkey breeder and current hero to the community. Everyone here at Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is celebrating as Sohl is scheduled to reach 200 gallons in donations this month, a first for our donors. Sohl, who turns 78 on March 13, has helped save thousands of lives in ...
