Canadian Blood Services - Kelowna
- 250-717-5244 ext. 4
- 103-1865 Dilworth Drive
- Kelowna, British ColumbiaV1Y9T1
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About us
Canadian patients depend on us to manage a safe, secure and cost-effective blood system. We bring quality to every aspect of our work - from collecting, testing and manufacturing blood, blood components and stem cells to knowledge creation and dissemination to conducting ground-breaking research.
Our role also includes providing the following unique services to Canadians:
- Operating the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network
- Building and operating Canadian Blood Services' Cord Blood Bank
- Leading national practices, professional education, public awareness and system performance activities for organ and tissue donation and transplantation
- Managing national patient registries for organ donation and transplantation
- Bulk purchasing of pharmaceutical plasma protein products
- Providing diagnostic laboratory testing services in some provinces
- Conducting leading-edge research and advancing practice in transfusion and transplantation medicine nationally and internationally
What we believe in
The words reflected here represent our shared values. They are a call to action that asks each of us to recommit to a common set of beliefs about how we work. They are our own words…in our own voice. We believe in:
Safety
Integrity
Quality
Respect
Excelling
Accountability
Openness
We work with the following Businesses and Organizations
Employees from these businesses volunteer with us:
Causes we care about
Health & Well-being
The effect volunteers can make
Volunteers can make a measurable impact on the community
1 Hour Volunteered = 5 5 new donors giving life saving blood products
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Things we’re involved with in the community
Ryan Lancaster,
Thanks for Doing Some Good!
Read more...What inspires you to volunteer?
I believe volunteering is one of the greatest things that anyone can do.It's fulfilling knowing you're making a positive impact on your local community, it's rewarding helping those that are in need of assistance, the atmosphere is always so inspiring and upbeat, and it's a place where I'm constantly challenged to try new things and get out of my comfort zone.If everyone volunteered just a couple hours a month, not only would the world be a much better place, but everyone would be much better for it.
Craig Cote,
Thanks for Doing Some Good!
Read more...What first inspired you to volunteer?
In grade 12, our school arranged to take any students who were willing to donate blood to the clinic. For some it was a chance to get out of school. I knew my dad had been a donor, so for me it was a chance to do something my dad had done.Which cause are you most passionate about and why?
I often encourage people in the office to go out to donate blood. Malachi Nordine is the president of SKYTRAC Systems -- I got him out for his first donation by betting on the results of the Obama vs McCain election. I've managed to convince half-a-dozen other colleagues to go out to the Canadian Blood Services - Kelowna, and some have become regulars. Another passion of mine is working with youth through coaching. Watching a player have their best game and being able to share their enthusiasm afterwards is unbelievably rewarding.
