I've been to a few plasma centers to donate, but the one I like the best is CSL Plasma. There have…read morebeen times when the center gets busy: after 4pm workdays (especially Friday) and Saturday. The staff is really friendly and helps answer questions and concerns. I've never had a real problem donating, and if I have flow issues, they are quick to help or adjust my needle.

First four donations went great. The fifth one I was left with a big bruise from where the employee…read moreshoved the needle further in my vein instead of switching arms. After a full week of healing I went back only to have a different employee screw up the needle stick. I was bruised for two weeks and was not allowed to donate until it was healed. They offered no compensation for the hour I had to wait to see the nurse and file the report on the bruising. The nurse even said there were people on the floor that she wouldn't let stick her with a needle. That was enough to make me find a better place.

Always a pleasure to come here. The staff is always calm, fun to talk to, caring and very…read moreprofessional. They will work to keep you comfortable and make your donation as pleasant as they can. I've been donating since 1983 and Hoxworth has always treated me with the greatest of kindness and care . Donating is important to me as a health professional myself. Saving lives is a profound and noble thing to do. So come in and see Joan and her staff. Such a wonderful group of special people they are. Thank you Joan and your whole crew!

I normally do the bus when they come to my work, yet I've missed several times due to scheduling…read moreconflicts. I forgot how exciting and fulfilling it is to give blood and help save a life. If you haven't tried it, I encourage you to give it try. The staff is very nice, gentle, and they know what they are doing!! After your donation you get to raid then refrigerator for juice and the snack basket for treats!! How awesome is that!! Additionally at the table there are a few activity sheets for those of us who love puzzles!! Yippee. Oh, moms. Did I mention it's an hour away from the kids and hubby and it's free. LOL. IJS get your me time which ever way you can !! HEHE And if need to bring the little ones there's an area with crayons books and goodies for them too!! Thanks Hoxworth for helping me be a part of something good!!

Amanda is the best she is very professional and I think she will be a great center director she is…read morealways friendly and it makes my donation so enjoyable

i have given plasma multiple times and that place is awful! it's dirty, you have to wait forever…read moreeven if you have a scheduled time. the first time I went I had a massIve bruise from not inserting it right. the second time I went they started it in my left arm after digging around for 5 minutes then had to stop half way through it and restick me in the other arm. my veins are not the issue. it's the staff. never again will I go there!

Great people working for a great cause. I was able to set up a time to donate online. The office…read morewas clean with many donation bays.

Every time I give blood I go to this location for several reasons:…read more 1. I know it's extremely clean. I see them cleaning after each donor at each station. The staff wears gloves and masks 2. They are so nice from start to finish. I get so nervous giving blood and tend to pass out, which is quite embarrassing. But the staff here never makes me feel bad, they are very supportive and calming. If they aren't overly busy they will spend the whole time talking to you and making toy laugh so you're distracted. 3. I love their snack and drink selection for after you Give blood 4. I tend to go when they're giving away something and I love my growing collection of Hoxworth stuff! I will be going here again soon for their St. Patrick's day blood drive. Save a life! Donate blood!

Wanted to earn some extra money for a season and this was a great place for that. There are great…read morebonuses for first time donors to earn a good amount over your first month-two months of donating. For the initial donation and visit I was there for over three hours because you have to watch videos, get a physical, and do the actual donation. Typically I'd wait in line for ~15 minutes depending on how big the crowd is before getting checked and then wait a little longer before actually getting a chair. The donation itself took about 45 minutes - an hour. The workers were very helpful and did a nice job sticking me.

i stopped coming over a year ago because staffing issues.. came back and can't donate because…read morestaffing issues. like damn why don't they coise this shit down and everybody go to csl

Blood, which you might need in an an emergency, is collected primarily from volunteers. You could…read morebe one! It is easy, quick and almost completely painless! When I was in high school, one of my friend's parent needed frequent transfusions. So in high school, we would go as a group to give blood once every month or two. At that time, the UC Hospital Blood Bank was open 24 hours a day. We would go after midnight and had a great time conversing and flirting with the night shift, filled with fun individuals who weren't that busy. The 24 hour schedule is no more, but it is a happy memory. I moved away, but visiting, I decided to give some blood! The center has clinics all over town. Clifton has limited days and hours. If you are healthy, make an appointment. Friends together are welcome. Park in the Goodman Garage you can enter off Highland. Free parking! They validate parking so you aren't paying for parking to donate blood. There is a bridge on the 3rd floor from the elevators in the SE corner of the garage to the blood bank building. At the end of the bridge is a dedicated elevator to the blood center. The blood collection is on the 4th floor. It has its own lobby, then a check in desk. After providing basic information, you answer some health history questions on a wireless tablet. Check in and questionnaire takes about 10-15 minutes. After a short wait, your blood pressure, temperature, pulse and iron content of your blood is checked. If all is OK, the prep staff codes all the collection items with bar codes for the lab. They have some comfortable chairs for the donation itself. After, they have not so healthy snacks, orange juice, apple juice, V8, diet & sugar lemon lime soda, cold water. It's a good idea to relax there for a few minutes. They have free WiFi. And in the snack area are some touching notes from blood donors and recipients. Improvements: substitute wave, jungle, bird sounds for the rock music background. It's there so no one overhears confidential patient information. Get bananas and some more healthy snacks. America has one of the cleanest and most volunteer-supported blood systems in the world! That's because of you, if you give blood!

Drop what you're doing and schedule a donation. No seriously, I mean it…read more If you are a healthy adult and meet the other requirements http://www.hoxworth.org/donate_blood/eligibility.html you should donate. I have donated many times and can say that its one of the easiest and generous things you can do for your fellow humans. The staff are friendly and the phelebotomists are skilled and will make the experience as quick and painless as possible. I typically donate what is called a "Double Red" and the benefit of this form of donation is that you get fluids that help your body recover faster than a more typical donation. The only negatives I have to mention are that if you do any foreign travel, you need to tell them what countries you have visited for the last three years. I travel a lot and ended up bringing a list so that I wouldn't forget a country. There are often giveaways such as free tshirts or tickets to a local sporting team. A few days later you can call an automated service that gives you your cholesterol reading. I also think they can validate parking, but I am not 100% sure about that. You might want to ask them when you call about your appointment. So, get over your fear of needles/blood/whatever and schedule an appointment stat!

This is another plasma center that I went to donate (2 times total). I went there because my…read morehematocrit was too low one day donating at another center (see note at bottom). Their location is HUGE with a lot of staff. The machines were nice and it took little to no time setting the machines up by the staff and donating. Downsides: Like most places, they have an app. BUT, you have to schedule a time to donate. If you miss your time, you have to hope someone else misses their to take their place, or have to come back another day! Long drive all the way to Middletown. They have a child care center, where apparently you can drop off your kids while you donate?(just seems weird)

Ivy and the rest of the staff are personable. Thanks for being human and making us believe that you…read moreenjoy what you do.

First time giving blood anywhere beyond the Red Cross and I was a little bit nervous not being…read morefamiliar with this organization. However, the process was super smooth and everyone was extremely friendly. We were in and out within 45 minutes. Fair warning if you typically donate double red - they only accept whole blood from first time Hoxworth donors.

Donated twice at this location now and the staff is great, making the process as painless as…read moregetting a needle stuck in your arm can be :) This location is a bright, modern space that has plenty of free parking. They have tons of current magazines in the waiting area, TVs, and even a popcorn machine. The one minor gripe I have is having to fill out about 50 of those scantron-type question bubbles in pen each time I come. But back to the good... Both times I've donated I had Brian draw my blood. He is very personable and professional. The first time he asked if I really was over 110 lbs (the minimum weight to donate). I couldn't tell if he was joking or not, but either way it pretty much made my day. Thanks Brian, keep being awesome. Best part: the promos and freebies. Among other things, I've received a tube of Lifesavers (get it?), an Out for Blood shark t-shirt, and a Reds calendar with tons of Kroger coupons. For those of us that need a little incentive to give, fun swag like this definitely helps!

This is the best place to donate. They are always very friendly and professional. It's clean and…read morethey always have great snacks. Make an appointment to make things even easier.

Love going to this main location rather than mobile sites for blood drives. They are consistently…read moreconsistent...in and out quickly, tons of snacks and drinks to "sugar" up after donation.

staff should get trained more on hospitality. making patients feel welcomed and not a burden..read more

Incompetent staff. As a new donor, I showed up at 7am. Watched the 15 minute video. Waited at the…read morefront for AN HOUR AND A HALF. I'm sitting in my car right now mad as hell writing this. Staff would occasionally come up to me with excuses. There is only one person who can do new intakes. She's in the freezer. She's on the phone. We are the late shift people and can't open the booth. You came on a Saturday. I was being patient and kind the entire time. At 7:45, I asked if it was gonna be another 30 minutes because if so I would leave. They told me no, it wouldn't. Someone would be out shortly. At 8:30 one of the staff came up to me to tell me they couldn't get the new registration booth to work, something was messing up with the computer and it couldn't be fixed for another hour or two, no idea how long. I should come back at 11. So I decided to leave and yes, I expressed my irritation (honestly not even unreasonably, I didn't raise my voice or curse. Just wanted to feel heard) and the nurse had the AUDACITY to be a b!tch to me and tell me I need to leave (as I'm already walking out the door.) I woke up early to come here on a Saturday because it's the only day my husband is off work to watch the kids. I just wasted my entire morning for no reason. Absolutely do not come here as a new donor, there are other plasma centers in Cincinnati. CSL Colerain is a joke. I didn't even mention how dirty this place is, you'd probably get an infection from this place anyway.