University Hospital Basel, Switzerland transfused first two COVID-19 patients with INTERCEPT treated Coronavirus convalescent plasma
On Apr. 2, 2020, Cerus announced that the University Hospital Basel transfused the first two COVID-19 patients with…
The Red Cross opened the Holland Laboratory (in Maryland) dedicated to biomedical research
In 1987, the Red Cross opened the Jerome H. Holland Laboratory (in Maryland), which was dedicated to biomedical…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | FDA | HIV
Red Cross Blood Services began testing all newly donated blood with the first HIV detection test
On Mar. 4, 1985, the Red Cross Blood Services began testing all newly donated blood with the first…
Biology | Diagnostics | HIV | Therapeutics
U.S. blood banking groups issued their first warning about AIDS
On Jun. 22, 1983, the American Association of Blood Banks, the Council of Community Blood Centers, and the…
The Red Cross called for a national blood policy
In 1972, the Red Cross called for a national blood policy to support standardized practices and end paid…
A national Rare Blood Donor Registry was established
In 1967, a national Rare Blood Donor Registry was established for blood types occurring less than once in…
The U.S. entered the Korean War, and the Red Cross became the blood collection agency for military during the War
In 1950, the U.S. entered the Korean War, and the Red Cross became the blood collection agency for…
The US blood system reached a benchmark of 1,500 hospital blood banks, 46 community blood centers, and 31 American Red Cross regional blood centers
In 1949, the U.S. blood system reached a benchmark of 1,500 hospital blood banks, 46 community blood centers,…
The Red Cross began the first nationwide blood program for civilians
In 1948, the Red Cross began the first nationwide blood program for civilians, at a collection center in…
America Association of Blood Banks was founded
In 1947, the American Association of Blood Banks [AABB] was organized to support and encourage continued blood research,…
The Red Cross began performing ABO blood-typing and syphilis testing on each unit of blood
In 1947, the Red Cross began performing ABO blood-typing and syphilis testing on each unit of blood.
Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital,Taplow, was built for children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
In 1946, The Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital,Taplow, Berkshire, was built as a hospital for children which would…
The Red Cross ended its World War II blood program for the military
In 1945, the Red Cross ended its World War II blood program for the military after collecting more…
Red Cross begins National Blood Donor Service to collect blood for the U.S. military
On Feb. 4, 1941, the Red Cross began a National Blood Donor Service to collect blood for the…
The National Blood Donor Service was initiated to collect blood for the US military
In 1941, the National Blood Donor Service was initiated by the Red Cross to collect blood for the…
Charles R Drew began blood processing program for English war victims: Plasma for Britain
In 1940, Charles R. Drew, MD, an African American surgeon and Howard University researcher, began an early blood…
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The U.S. government established a national blood collection program
In 1940, the U.S. government established a national blood collection program. That same year the National Research Council…
The University of Oregon began offering courses in nursing
In 1919, the University of Oregon in Eugene introduced the state’s first professional courses in nursing. The courses…
Following backlash due to the second closure order, Denver officials rescinded the closure
On Nov. 25, 1918, Denverites would be required to wear gauze face masks while riding streetcars, when attending…
In response to growing epidemic, Utah board of health discussed a statewide mask mandate
On Oct. 25, 1918, in response to the growing epidemic, the Utah board of health discussed a statewide…
The Influenza Commission discussed the possibility of a general closure
On Oct. 14, 1918, the Illinois Influenza Advisory Commission invited representatives from professional organizations, the Red Cross, clubs…
New York’s health officers created an Emergency Advisory Committee for assistance with influenza crisis
On Oct. 12, 1918, New York’s health officers created an Emergency Advisory Committee for assistance with the influenza…
Illinois Influenza Advisory Commission banned public dancing and public funerals to slow transmission of influenza
On Oct. 11, 1918, the Illinois Influenza Advisory Commission passed a binding resolution banning public dancing and public…
The Chicago chapter of the American Red Cross put out a call for volunteers due to a demand for nurses
On Oct. 11, 1918, the Chicago chapter of the American Red Cross put out a call for volunteers…
Salt Lake City health officials convened to address small amount of influenza cases that appeared in the city
On Oct. 4, 1918, Salt Lake City health officials convened to address the small amount of influenza cases…
Massachusetts Governor issued a proclamation of epidemic assistance and closure of schools and gatherings
On Sept. 24, 1918, Massachusetts Governor Samuel W. McCall held a conference call with state health and safety…
Clara Barton founded the American Association of the Red Cross
On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton, named the “Angel of the Battlefield” during the Civil War, founded the…