I donate blood or blood products 2 or 3 times a year. Recently I donated whole blood at the…read moreVitalant donation center in Lincoln Park. The entire procedure takes about 1hr. but the actual donation takes 15 minutes. A whole blood donation is used primarily for trauma patients and those undergoing surgery. In the past I have donated platelets (cancer, blood disorder. open heart & transplant surgery patients), plasma ( used by serious burn & those with blood clotting issues) and power red (sickle cell, anemia, trauma and surgery patients. I was alerted to a severe blood shortage by email. To donate blood go to Vitalant's online site to find a Vitalant near you and schedule an appointment. I have an account set up with Vatalant and receive points toward reward cards. You begin the process by checking-in at the front desk. Your are handed a tablet with a touch screen to answer a series of questions. Step two involves having your answers checked and your vitals checked. Step three is the actual drawing of blood or blood parts. The staff is well trained with protocols which assure that your donation is correct and excuted properly. While donating you are constantly monitored to ensure your comfort and safety. They are very experienced at inserting the needle efficiently and painlessly as possible. After donating they have a snack bar set up and suggest you have a snack and drink before leaving.

The office and staff were very good, and it was clean. Location not well labeled, but the issue I…read morehad was with the company and the app. I had received an email stating they needed donors (see attached) and until x date they were offering $40 gift card and a shirt. Once I donated, I never received any email or app notification, but since then I receive at least 3-4 calls a week soliciting for blood or plasma and they come from all different phone numbers in the tri state area and can't be blocked. Seems like false advertising for the rewards and although I have called and sent 3 emails since then, and its been weeks, still no response, call or a gift card of any sort. I would hope if there was an issue with the app or their database, they'd at least let me know. At least the Blood Center of NJ provided what they offered.

Best place for donating blood!! Great friendly staff, comfortable reclining chairs during the draw…read more Clean facility, Michelle was excellent, she explained everything and got my vein quickly and pain free! ( little pinch) in and out in 45 minutes total, about 10 minutes of actual blood donation!! Nice treats and water for post draw snack!!!

Donated blood a few weeks back and this is a great place to get it done. Plenty of parking, staff…read morewas knowledgeable and friendly, had some banging tunes playing and gave me a free pair of grinch socks when I was done. All around great place for a controlled bleed.

Do not donate. After donation fainted and incurred $12,000 worth of damage to face and teeth, csl…read moreplasma refuse to give insurance info or make it right.

I regret adding this place. This is a terrible place. I went a few times because I needed money and…read morehelping develop medicine is a good thing, but.... The staff here is so mean! It's like walking in and having to deal with somebody who hates you, speaks down to and belittles you when your just trying to donate some plasma. They stick your finger to make sure there's no infections, but it seems like they are really trying to hurt me. Yesterday I left without donating because the staff was so unbelievable rude to me without any reason at all. If I could fight this woman I would. I'm never going back and I would recommend donating anywhere else.

They were very informative. Explain everything that I asked about nice nice clean office.read more

Bad business Angie bruised up my arm now I can't donate. So disappointed. Dont go there unless u…read morehave no other option

Wish there were more blood bank events available. Lord knows the donations are neededread more

What more can I say about this American Red Cross. I have visited here very infrequently over my…read more15-plus years living in this area. I typically go to drop off clothes and shoes in their bed for donations. I have had occasion to go inside and interact with the staff. A few years ago I went inside to inquire about first aid training. It just so happens the guy asked me was I teach him. I thought he was psychic can I said yes. But he told me the reason he asked is because they give a discount to teachers. At the time I think it was $15 total price. Don't quote me on it. Other than that is long-standing always serves the community and I'm glad to see that it has been a Mainstay after all of my years in this area.

I don't usually think about blood donor rooms in a hierarchy, probably because many of them look…read morealike. However, this one is a cut above. They had better snacks and magazines. The ambiance was more like a doctor's office in a nice neighborhood and it was just plain larger and cleaner than many I have seen.

100 percent they are professional and diligent with providing the best care to the patientsread more

I donated regularly with BCNJ until I tired of their poor customer service. Their staff seldomly…read morereplied to emails and couldn't answer simple questions. One time I attended a blood drive and the phlebotomist did not show up. That is inexcusable. They hire rude teenage telemarketers to give you guilt trips about not donating.

They are so friendly here. Comfy chairs and great staff! my favorite place to donateread more