SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – Sixty percent of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood, yet only five percent of those eligible actually do so.

West Nebraska Blood Center at Regional West is actively seeking blood donors by holding a blood drive on Saturday, September 17 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the donor center.

The blood center is located inside Regional West Medical Center on the first floor, just south of the Park Bench Café.

Blood drawn at the center is used to supply blood and blood products to Regional West Medical Center and other hospitals throughout the Nebraska panhandle.

Donating blood or platelets is a simple, safe, and easy process. To donate, you must meet the following requirements: be in good health, be 16 years of age and older, and weigh more than 115 pounds.

If you wish to donate blood, call 308-630-2477 today to schedule your appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 182-bed regional referral center and one of three Level II Trauma Centers in the state. As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. With nearly 300 providers, and over 2,000 employees, Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.