If your not obese don't go. People pick their favorites. Seriously im healthy by hospital…read morestandards. And yet here im not good enough. You have to be obese or know someone to get chosen to be allowed to donate.​

Donating is a much longer process compared to other plasma centers. Staff is not extremely helpful…read more Long lines. Have to make appointments and if you are even 10 minutes late they cancel your appointment completely. Pay isn't great after the new donor pay unless you have coupons or promotions.

Davi is always passive aggressive towards me, only ever speaking to ask the standard questions. She…read morenever responds to any of my attempts to make conversation. I will stop making any and all attempts in the future. The staff also likes to let multiple people wait excessive amounts of time after they are completely finished to remove the needle from the donors arms while they discuss unimportant topics of conversation or play on their phones. Wish I didn't need the money so I wouldn't have to subject myself to the lack of care and proactivity expected of a medical facility I witnessed today.

They are very nice and professional. Facility is very clean. I feel like I'm respected and cared…read morefor every time I go to donate.

I come here every two months to donate blood…read more Jamie is my go to gal- she is amazing. I have little veins that move. I don't even qualify to donate plasma, my veins are so small. No matter what I do- down a steak, chug a gallon of water, do a heavy work out before- my veins stay petite. Why the rest of my body can't stay petite like my veins idk but that's a conversation I have with the lord often. Her technique is unparalleled. She manages to relax me even though she's about to stab me, consensually. I will literally only see her. If she's not there I leave. I cannot tell you the amount of times my donation was incomplete because of my difficult veins and a bad stick got air in the bag. But it's never happened with her. She is so good. Please give her a raise. She's an icon and deserves it.

Scheduled both my husband and myself to donate at the Hermitage Police Station today. They were so…read moreunderstaffed having only two workers! After over half an hour of waiting, we left. During our time there, only one donor completed their donation. As she left, her arm started bleeding profusely dripping down her arm and leaving a trail of blood all the way into the lobby before she noticed. Three donors were ahead of us waiting to begin the interview process, three were waiting on the beds to start their donation, and by the time we walked out, 8 people were waiting after checking in!!! This is unacceptable. I'll head into Nashville to the Charlotte Avenue location and be in and out in no time.

Red Cross donation(mobile) power red for the battle of the badges. Police, Fire, and Sheriff Office…read moreblood drive. A brand new facility that recently opened over past few months. Great cause and nice staff.

Warm, welcoming place to find a way back to yourself. A wonderful place to meditate and learn about…read moreBuddhist teachings. People here do not just speak of compassion, they actually live it.

A good friend brought me to the Sunday night Dharma Talk and Meditation at Wild Heart (formerly…read moreAgainst the Stream) in September when I first moved to town. While I was interested in mindfulness and meditation, I didn't have a regular practice. As someone who thrives with external accountability, however, the idea of practicing in a room full of people at the same time every week was super appealing. After parking at the lot next door at the Plasma Center (Wild Heart is very clear about please not parking in front of or behind their building, but instead along the road next to the building or in the lot next door), slipped off our shoes and took a seat on some cushions on the floor of the large mediation room. There are also chairs and a big bean bag in the corner, along with props and even blankets to make yourself comfortable. Relatively inexperienced at meditation, I was a little intimidated at first, but soon I felt right at home as Andrew offered guidance through the 20 or so minute practice. A 30 or so minute Dharma Talk followed. Again, I was casually interested in Buddhism but had done no formal study or practice. I brought a notebook to take notes, but many people just listened. The topic, cravings, was relevant to my life and seemed to be relevant to many others who chose to share during the discussion later. While the topic was presented through a Buddhist understanding and using some Pali/Sanskrit terminology, there was no doctrine being pushed, only a conversation about what it can sometimes be like to be human. A brief discussion ensued following the Dharma Talk, during which anyone who felt compelled or comfortable to share their experience could, but no pressure. Sometimes people ask questions about meditation techniques, sometimes they share extremely personal stories and struggles, and sometimes no one shares and Andrew has a line for that too. Attending on Sunday nights has been so beneficial to my own self knowledge and my compassion. Every week, I leave feeling like my life has become richer, like I've put a new lens onto my experience of the world, or taken one off. I have brought friends to the Sunday night sessions who all have different backgrounds in meditation and mindfulness, and without fail, we walk out bubbling up with excitement about how somehow it seemed to be just what we needed to hear. I have only attended the Sunday night sessions, but the Center offer so many other groups throughout the week. There are weekly groups for people in recovery, daily yoga offerings, and other mindfulness-related groups throughout the week. They also host guest teachers and retreats on a regular basis, and have special events around the holidays. One of the things I appreciate most about Wild Heart is that it is entirely donation-based in order to accommodate everyone interested in their services, regardless of their ability to pay. Teachers mention this at the end of their classes, but there is never any "hawking" or uncomfortable pressure. As a non-profit, they depend on donations to offer their services and to keep the lights on. After gaining so much from the Center, donating starts to feel like the least I can do. I almost don't want to post this review and keep Wild Heart as my little secret, but in the spirit of metta ("goodwill" or "benevolence" in Pali and an important Buddhist concept), I have to share such a valuable community resource. No matter your experience with Buddhism, mindfulness, or meditation, you will feel at home here.

Lack of communication with the coordinators and 4 failed IUI attempts. I feel like they try to…read morepressure you into spending money in IVF. The only staff that I had positive interactions with were the techs or they left the clinic. I should've switched when my gut told me to.

Both of our two IVF cycles failed so my review reflects that. I would definitely recommend…read moreresearching this clinics success rates before going any further.