Blood Bank Transfusion Services

Blood Bank Transfusion Services

Legacy Blood Bank Transfusion Services annually performs more than 29,000 compatibility procedures and provides more than 18,000 units of red cells, 5,000 units of (thawed) frozen plasma, 2,000 units of plateletpheresis and 700 units of cryo pools in their transfusion support of inpatients and outpatients at Legacy's five hospitals, including the needs of trauma, cardiac surgery, oncology and the neonatal intensive care units.  Each hospital Blood Bank Transfusion Service is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week at each of our hospitals.  In addition, a clinical pathologist is on call at all times for consultation.

Legacy's  blood banks are inspected and accredited by:

• American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
• Center for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS)
• College of American Pathologists (CAP)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• The Joint Commission

Key Personnel

Catherine Miles, M.D., System Medical Director, 503-413-2892
Wilda Stratton, MT(ASCP) SBB, System Manager, 503-413-4109
Kay Albershardt, MT(ASCP) SBB, Technical Specialist, 503-413-1821
Carol Putnam, MT(ASCP) SBB, Technical Specialist, 503-413-8320

How to contact us

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, 503-413-4082
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, 503-413-7941
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, 503-692-2489
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, 503-674-1139
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, 360-487-1240

Professional Provider Information:

• Adverse Transfusion Reactions
• Circular of Information for the use of Human Blood and Blood Components
• Legacy Transfusion Guidelines and Audit Criteria:
  • Adults 
  • Infants Less Than Four Months of Age 
  • Pediatric Patients Greater Than or Equal to Four Months of Age
• LHS Transfusion Informed Consent
• Standard Surgical Blood Order (SSBO) 

Patient Information:

• Circular of Information for the use of Human Blood and Blood Components 
• Patient Information about Blood Transfusions