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Show Hospital seeks blood donors American Fork Hospital (AFH) is joining with Intermountain Health Care (IHC) in a plea for blood donations. A current blood shortage in Utah County, especially espe-cially for types 0- and 0, m akes the need for blood donors great. "Many lives are saved due to blood donors in American Fork, Lehi, and Pleasant Grove," says Richard Ho, AFH blood bank supervisor. super-visor. Anyone who can donate blood is encouraged to come to the Ameri can Fork Hospital lab on Wednesday, Wednes-day, June 22 (or the fourth Wednesday Wed-nesday of any month) between 4 and 8 p.m. Those who cannot come during this time period may call 756-6001, Ext. 395 to schedule an appointment for blood donation. Ho emphasizes that blood donated do-nated at AFH can be credited to a particular family, ward, or stake. American Fork Hospital works directly with Utah Valley Regional Medical Center and IHC for its blood supply. During the summer months, when BYU students have gone home, and when many other county residents are vacationing, the number of blood donors greatly decreases. At the same time, a greater number of accidents and surgeries during the summer months means an increased need for blood. When' blood supplies at AFH and UVRMC are in short supply, the hospitals must bring in blood from Salt Lake City or even out of state. |