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56 Executive Briefing Resource sharing is a big component of BCA's mission. Multiple BCA members recently created a coalition called the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps. Participants have committed to collecting and providing blood in the event of a disaster anywhere in the United States. "Through BCA, we can go beyond our local footprints and provide support wherever it may be needed," Ms. Sandhu said. National partnerships also help independent community blood centers deal with issues like the talent shortage in healthcare. For example, Stanford Blood Center is leveraging its partnership with BCA to evaluate programs for team members like national childcare discounts. Conclusion Effective approaches to blood supply management are complex. Successful organizations have blended learnings from national partnerships with an in-depth knowledge of local needs. "Blood collection is extremely local," Mr. Miskel said. "Community-based centers sense the heartbeat of their neighborhoods. They can connect with their communities and deliver from a service perspective. Community blood centers can't be successful in isolation, however. "National and local partnerships are very important," Ms. Sandhu said. "At the end of the day, partnerships between hospital CEOs, administrative and clinical leaders and blood centers in our local communities are what drive value to the patient." n About BCA Blood Centers of America (BCA) is the largest blood supply network in the U.S., uniquely positioning us to sustain, advocate and mobilize for the nation's blood supply. Our 60+ independent community blood centers collect and distribute over 50% of the nation's blood supply, delivering reliable service with a profound commitment to the communities we serve. Pairing our deep local knowledge and extensive national network allows us to expand services, resources and cost savings for customers – and make investments in our communities. About Stanford Blood Center Stanford Blood Center was created within the Department of Pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine in 1978 to meet the increasingly large and complex transfusion needs of Stanford Health Care and Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford to perform research and teaching. Today, it is an independent community blood center dedicated to leading the fields of transfusion and transplantation medicine by advancing science and technology, providing hope for the future by teaching the medical leaders of tomorrow, and enhancing lives by connecting donors to patients every day. Though no longer part of Stanford University, Stanford Blood Center remains an integral part of Stanford Medicine. About VERSITI Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. "Community-based centers sense the heartbeat of their neighborhoods. ey can connect with their communities and deliver from a service perspective." Chris Miskel, President and CEO, Versiti Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.