{"id":9804,"date":"2025-09-16T15:37:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T19:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/?page_id=9804"},"modified":"2025-09-22T14:52:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T18:52:09","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ef250dc\" data-block-id=\"ef250dc\"><style>.stk-ef250dc {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ef250dc-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fcfddda\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fcfddda\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fcfddda-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fcfddda-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1649680\" data-block-id=\"1649680\"><style>.stk-1649680 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-1649680-column{max-width:1200px !important;min-width:auto !important;--stk-columns-spacing:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1649680-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4157f56\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4157f56\"><style>.stk-4157f56-container{margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;margin-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;margin-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4157f56-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4157f56-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-10fd50f\" data-block-id=\"10fd50f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-10fd50f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0dc4eba\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0dc4eba\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0dc4eba {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(53% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0dc4eba-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0dc4eba-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-3b1252f\" id=\"history\" data-block-id=\"3b1252f\"><style>.stk-3b1252f .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{height:4px !important;width:82px !important;background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #be1e2d) !important;margin-top:10px !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">History<\/h3><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e1adcb3\" data-block-id=\"e1adcb3\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">MEDIC was established in 1958 by Carl Nelson, MD, under the sponsorship of the Knoxville Academy of Medicine. Area physicians supported the independent, not-for-profit blood center because they wanted a source of blood from volunteer donors, and they desired centralization of blood collection, testing and distribution. MEDIC\u2019s operational and capital costs are financed by blood supplier processing fees charged to hospitals. MEDIC is the only U.S. blood center which has a Blood Coverage Program covering members\u2019 blood supplier processing fees at any hospital in the country. MEDIC is a member of America\u2019s Blood Centers and is an accredited member of AABB. The center adheres to the blood product safety regulations established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is licensed by the FDA and the State of Tennessee. Today, MEDIC Regional Blood Center is the provider of blood and blood-related products for 25 hospitals in 23 counties in East Tennessee and Southeastern Kentucky and regional air transport services.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-30331ab\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"30331ab\"><style>.stk-30331ab {align-self:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-30331ab {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(47% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-30331ab-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-30331ab-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-659fce6\" data-block-id=\"659fce6\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-9843\" src=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/medic_bus_scaled.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/medic_bus_scaled.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/medicblood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/medic_bus_scaled-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medicblood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/medic_bus_scaled-768x581.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5d311fc stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"5d311fc\"><style>.stk-5d311fc {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-7, #FAFBFC) !important;padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-5d311fc:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-7, #FAFBFC) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5d311fc-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-53a419c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"53a419c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-53a419c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-53a419c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-99a9d7e\" data-block-id=\"99a9d7e\"><style>.stk-99a9d7e {align-items:center !important;padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-99a9d7e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a4ef75a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a4ef75a\"><style>.stk-a4ef75a-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a4ef75a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(10% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 3 \/ 4 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a4ef75a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a4ef75a-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-10e9628\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"10e9628\"><style>.stk-10e9628-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-10e9628 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 3 \/ 4 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-10e9628-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-10e9628-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9d5d8a2\" data-block-id=\"9d5d8a2\"><style>.stk-9d5d8a2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--medium, 20px) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-9d5d8a2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--medium, 20px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">\u201cMEDIC Regional Blood Center is a vital resource in East Tennessee and Southeastern Kentucky communities. Our donors are the lifeline for patients in need of transfusions, and we are proud of our role in saving lives.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6544726\" id=\"h-alan-watson-fache\" data-block-id=\"6544726\"><style>.stk-6544726 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">H. Alan Watson, FACHE<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-4ba9f81\" id=\"president-amp-ceo\" data-block-id=\"4ba9f81\"><style>.stk-4ba9f81 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #be1e2d) !important;}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">President &amp; CEO<\/h5><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-affff09\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"affff09\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-affff09 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(30% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 3 \/ 4 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-affff09-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-affff09-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-53a1f9c\" 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2.25rem) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--80, 5.06rem) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3b3e5bb-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-82e74e0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"82e74e0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-82e74e0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-82e74e0-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a8cb45f\" id=\"why-choose-us\" data-block-id=\"a8cb45f\"><style>.stk-a8cb45f .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{width:229px !important;background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #be1e2d) !important;margin-top:10px !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">WHY CHOOSE US<\/h4><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-674a999\" id=\"our-mission\" data-block-id=\"674a999\"><style>.stk-674a999 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Our Mission<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3fc63da\" data-block-id=\"3fc63da\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">To enhance the well-being of the community by providing a safe, adequate and economical supply of blood and blood-related products.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-3e8ea9f\" id=\"our-vision\" data-block-id=\"3e8ea9f\"><style>.stk-3e8ea9f {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Our Vision<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d804cca\" data-block-id=\"d804cca\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">To be an essential and vital community resource dedicated to saving, extending, and improving lives.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-19d9323\" id=\"our-values\" data-block-id=\"19d9323\"><style>.stk-19d9323 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Our Values<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9992f11\" data-block-id=\"9992f11\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Transparency \u2013 Excitement \u2013 Attitude \u2013 Mission<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fc6c641\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fc6c641\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fc6c641-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div 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