There are 59 community blood centers in America. Centers with a blood supply of
3 or more days have enough blood to meet normal operating demands. Those with only a
2-day supply are running low and need blood donations. Centers with a
day or less of blood are critically low and need donations as soon as possible.
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Preliminary Program
Monday, March 8, 2021
| Time (ET) | Session | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 am | Welcome | |
| 11:15 am - 12 pm | Future of CCP | Arturo Casadevall, MD, MS, PhD Chair, Molecular Microbiology & Immunology; Alfred & Jill Sommer Professor and Chair; Bloomberg Distinguished Professor; Johns Hopkins School of Public Health |
| 12:05 - 1:05 pm | Cold-Stored Platelets and the Impact on Blood Center Operations | Jim Stubbs, MD Division Chair, Transfusion Medicine, Mayo Clinic |
| 1:05 - 1:25 pm | Break | |
| 1:25 - 2:25 pm | Panel on Blood Center Specialized Services | TBD |
| 2:30 - 3:30 pm | Hot Topics | |
| 3:35 - 4:35 pm | Celso Bianco Lecture | Mike Busch, MD, PhD, Institute Director; Senior VP of Research and Scientific Programs, Vitalant |
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
| Time (ET) | Session | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 am | Welcome | |
| 11:15 am - 12: 15 pm | Community Strategies to Grow Relationships and Diverse Donors | Carla Williams, PhD Howard University |
| 12:20 - 1:20 pm | TBD | TBD |
| 1:25 - 2:25 pm | Healthcare Cybersecurity: What you don't know could hurt you | John Riggi Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk American Hospital Association |
| 2:25 - 2:45 pm | Break | |
| 2:45 - 4:00 pm | Quick Hits #1 Utilizing bottom-up and top-down strategies to engage leaders in your school district and community |
Amanda Farrell, Director of Donor Recruitment, ConnectLife, and Brite Whitaker, Director of Communications and Outreach, LifeSouth |
| Quick Hits #2 TBD |
TBD |
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
| Time (ET) | Session | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 am | Welcome | |
| 11:20 am - 12:05 pm | What Every Blood Center Needs to Know About 2021 Labor Laws | TBD |
| 12:10- 1:10 pm | How Do Leaders Create the Culture of Resilience | Beth Payne Payne Resilience Training and Consulting |
| 1:05 - 1:25 pm | Break | |
| 1:30 - 2:45 pm | Hot Topics | |
| 2:50 - 3:20 pm | Recap/Open Forum |
Thursday, March 11, 2021
| Time (ET) | Session | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 am | Welcome | |
| 11:15 - 11:45 am | 2021 Healthcare Policy Outlook | TBD |
| 11:50 am - 12:20 pm | FDA Update | Peter Marks, MD, PhD Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) |
| 12:25 - 1:25 pm | ABC's Advocacy Update: What does 2021 look like for blood centers | Diane Calmus, JD Sr. Director, Federal Government Affairs, America's Blood Centers |
| 1:25 - 1:45 pm | Break | |
| 1:45 - 2:45 pm | Hospital Relations: Understanding hospital policy issues and finding ways to move from a vendor to becoming a partner | W. Stephen Love, President of Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council |
| 2:50 - 3:20 pm | Hot Topics | |
| 3:20 - 3:50 pm | Closing and Prep for Hill Day | Diane Calmus, JD Sr. Director, Federal Government Affairs, America's Blood Centers |
Friday, March 12, 2021
We are excited to continue our efforts in making our voices heard. Even though we can't physically be on the Hill this year, we will be arranging for virtual visits with your representatives. Take advantage of this virtual setting to gather your team together to participate in what is sure to be a great day. If you are interested in attending, please make sure you add this to your registration. Any questions can be directed to Diane Calmus.