The Brigham & Women's Hospital Blood Donor Program is located on the main "pike" in the mid-campus area. Please telephone for appointments, or contact the Donor Program Coordinator at (617) 732-6220. The donor center's hours are:
Monday 8AM - 5PM Tuesday 8AM - 7:30PM Wednesday 8AM - 5PM Thursday 8AM - 5PM Friday 7:30AM - 4PMThree donation programs exist:
- Volunteer Donors: Volunteer donors of whole blood may walk-in at any time, or may schedule an appointment. Platelet donors are especially encouraged to donate, but do need to schedule an appointment in advance.
- Autologous (self) Donors: Patients with surgery or delivery scheduled at BWH may donate blood for their subsequent use. Their physician initiates the procedure by filling out the "Physician's order form for autologous donation." Patients should the call to schedule their donations. The autologous program coordinator can be reached at (617) 732-6620 or (617) 732-6912.
- Designated (Directed) Donors: Patients scheduled for transfusion at BWH may select their own blood donors. This procedure is initiated by the patient's physician on the "Physician's order form for directed donation." The patient must also provide a list of donors acceptable to them. Designated donation is by appointment only. Please call the program coordinator at (617) 732-6620.