NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Blood Bank has announced upcoming blood donation events in the Greater New Orleans area for the month of October. Appointments can be made online; however, walk-ups are welcome.
While all blood types are accepted, the team shares they are especially in need of platelets and Type O red cells. Your donation plays a role in saving the lives of patients and those in our community.
Blood donors must:
- Be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds.
- Be over cold or flu symptoms for 72 hours.
- Have had no dental work (including cleaning) in the past 72 hours.
- Have not donated whole blood in the last 8 weeks.
- Have had no transfusions for 3 months.
- Have not lived with a person who has had hepatitis in the past 3 months.
- Have had no tattoos in the past 3 months from a facility that is unlicensed or not regulated by a U.S. state.
Ochsner Health is accepting blood donations at the following locations this October:
Friday, Oct. 3
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(Blood Donation)
7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Saturday, Oct. 4
7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
St. Tammany Parish Public Library – Covington
310 W. 21st Ave., Covington, LA 70433
Sunday, Oct. 5
11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
LifeHouse Church
3556 W Airline Highway, Reserve, LA 70084
Monday, Oct. 6
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation)
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Tuesday, Oct. 7
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Benson Tower
1450 Poydras St., Suite 1430, New Orleans, LA 70112
Wednesday, Oct. 8
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation)
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ochsner Health Center
4225 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072
Thursday, Oct. 9
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
St. Bernard Parish Hospital
8000 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043
Friday, Oct. 10
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(Blood Donation)
7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
1978 Industrial Blvd., Houma, LA 70363
Saturday, Oct. 11
7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
PJ’s Coffee
2600 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70001
Sunday, Oct. 12
8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Ludovicum #4663
1427 Seminole Ave., Metairie, LA 70005
Monday, Oct. 13
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation)
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Tuesday, Oct. 14
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
St. Bernard Parish Government Complex
8201 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043
Wednesday, Oct. 15
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation)
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Ochsner Baptist – A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center
2700 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115
Thursday, Oct. 16
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Friday, Oct. 17
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(Blood Donation)
7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
3 – 7 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Norco #3634
375 Spruce St., Norco, LA 70079
Saturday, Oct. 18
7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
100 2nd St., St. Rose, LA 70087
Monday, Oct. 20
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation)
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
12 – 6 p.m.
Marrero Harvey Volunteer Fire Company 1
808 MacArthur Ave., Harvey, LA 70058
Tuesday, Oct. 21
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Wednesday, Oct. 22
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation)
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Thursday, Oct. 23
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Ochsner Health Center – Covington
1000 Ochsner Blvd., Covington, LA 70433
Friday, Oct. 24
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(Blood Donation)
7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank
2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Lady of the Sea Hospital
200 West 134th Place, Cut Off, LA 70345
Saturday, Oct. 25
7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
St. Thomas Missionary Baptist Church
2926 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, LA 70125
Sunday, Oct. 26
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Divine Providence
1000 Starrett Road, Metairie, LA 70003
Monday, Oct. 27
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation)
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Tuesday, Oct. 28
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus
2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056
Wednesday, Oct. 29
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation)
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
St. Charles Parish Hospital
1057 Paul Maillard Road, Luling, LA 70070
Thursday, Oct. 30
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Blood Donation) / (Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Friday, Oct. 31
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(Blood Donation)
7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(Platelet Donation)
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Blood Donor Center (Next to OMC Medical Library – Hospital 1st floor)
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Make Your Appointment Today
Online at: ochsnerbloodbank.org/donorportal
By phone: 504-842-3375