Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Joins National Blood Collaborative

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (July 11, 2024) – The National Blood Collaborative announced the addition of the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, headquartered in Houston, Texas, to its membership. Founded in 2012, the National Blood Collaborative is a national network of leading blood centers working together to respond to the increasing economic demands of hospitals and healthcare systems. The organization delivers blood management services through local and not-for-profit, community-based centers. It comprises nine blood centers that collect, process, and distribute more than 1 million blood components every year, serving hospital customers in 36 states.

"We are excited to welcome the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center into our group of affiliated blood centers from across the nation," said Doug Morton, chair of the National Blood Collaborative Board of Directors. "We look forward to working closely with their leadership on our strategic objective to create groundbreaking initiatives and innovations to support hospitals and local communities."
"Membership in this organization aligns us with like-minded leaders," said Nikhil Nayak, President & CEO of Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. "Together, we can work towards solving some of today's most difficult challenges as blood operators and embrace innovation and the future of our industry."

As part of the Collaborative, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center joins fellow members Kentucky Blood Center, LifeServe Blood Center, LifeSouth Community Blood Center, Impact Life, Rock River Valley Blood Center, San Diego Blood Bank, Stanford Blood Center, and The Blood Center.

"Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center and their leadership team brings experience and expertise to our organization and will prove beneficial in our collaborative efforts," added Doug Morton.