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    Gulf Coast Blood

    3.6 (17 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Melissa M.

    I have given blood at this location several times. I have always been impressed. I usually make an appointment which means that my wait time is short. You can just walk in, but sometimes there is a wait of 30 minutes or more. The reason that the place is so busy is because they are efficient, clean, and good at their job. The blood center is large and well staffed. They have an area where they pre-screen you with all the fun questions. They always do this in private rooms. After that you are called back to the large donation area. They have comfortable beds and chairs. You can give whole blood, platelets, and/or pack cells. They will let you know what they need most for your blood type. Afterward they will give you something to eat and drink and usually a free t-shirt. You should absolutely enroll in the Give for Life program. They give you points for each time you donate. After so many points you can get items from the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. I used my points for a large red back pack. It's a great quality item and it definitely was a great perk. We also wear our free t-shirts all the time. They are great for yard work! I wish the country and the blood centers would change their rules about who can donate. My husband has never been allowed to donate in this country because he is English. There is this fear of Mad Cow disease. There are a lot more scary things are more common out there to be scared of. Of course, that's nothing determined by this Blood center, it's a national thing.

    Chibuzo E.

    I'm not sure if it's civil to right a poor review on an establishment that was created to help, but it needs to be said on how I was treated followed by others. I waited 1 hour and 15 minutes just for my paperwork to even be looked at. As I was getting ready to walk out because of frustration that's when I was told that they're getting ready to put my paper in a column where I my name will then be called. I had an appointment set for 12:30 and at 1:39 my name still hadn't been called or processed. I understand it's a Sunday and maybe one of the busier times but I believe this location is understaffed and ill-prepared on servicing clientele.

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    Ladies are awesome here. Fast and attentive. Space is clean and snacks are always available.

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    Lovely staff , clean environment and treated very kindly ! If you can Help save life's and donate !!

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