Expanded Lifesaving Opportunities for Local Donors

The Blood Connection (TBC), an independent, nonprofit community blood center, became the sole supplier of blood products for Sovah Health – Danville on October 1. TBC will also assume operations of the Sovah Health Blood Donor Center, located at 159 Executive Drive, Suite K, establishing its first permanent location in Southside Virginia and second in the state.

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This partnership ensures patients at Sovah Health – Danville continue to receive a safe, reliable blood supply, collected from donors in their own community. Sovah joins over 130 hospitals, EMS, and med-flight organizations that rely on TBC for lifesaving blood products. The transition reflects a growing trend of hospitals partnering with dedicated blood centers to strengthen efficiency and donor service.

“We are honored to partner with Sovah Health to support the people of Danville and the greater Southside Virginia region,” said Delisa K. English, President and CEO of The Blood Connection. “Our team is proud to stand alongside Sovah’s trauma teams and surgeons to save lives while making it easier for local donors to give where they live.”

The Danville Community Blood Center will open to the public on Saturday, November 1 with expanded hours, donor incentives, and more mobile blood drives. Donors can give whole blood, platelets, and other lifesaving components both at the center and throughout the region.

TBC brings over 60 years of experience serving hospitals across the Southeast, including the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia. Its FDA-regulated model ensures the highest standards of safety, inventory management, and hospital support.

“Donors and patients alike should feel confident that this transition will bring continued excellence and innovation to the region’s blood supply,” said Steve Heatherly, Market President at Sovah Health. “We are excited to welcome TBC’s expertise and community-driven approach to our network of care.”

TBC encourages local schools, businesses, and churches to get involved. Every donation stays local and supports patients right here in Danville.

About The Blood Connection

Founded in Greenville, SC, The Blood Connection has been committed to saving lives since 1962. TBC is an independently managed, not-for-profit, community blood center that provides blood products to more than 130 hospitals and emergency partners within South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. TBC works diligently to collect blood from volunteer donors to meet the ever-increasing demand. By keeping collections local, TBC serves hundreds of thousands of patients a year in its communities. TBC is licensed and regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For more information, visit thebloodconnection.org.

About Sovah Health – Danville

Sovah Health is a regional healthcare delivery system, serving the south-central Virginia and north-central North Carolina region. It is comprised of two hospital campuses, one in Danville and the other in Martinsville. The Danville campus is the leading medical center in the Dan River Region of Virginia and North Carolina employing approximately 1000 people and with 175 physicians on the medical staff. The Martinsville campus has been at the heart of the Martinsville and Henry County community and the surrounding area providing exceptional healthcare and services to the region since 1970. Sovah Health - Martinsville has more than 120 physicians on the medical staff and employs more than 800 people. For more information about Sovah Health, please visit SovahHealth.com.

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