Whole Blood Has Arrived at Baxter Health

Baxter Health is proud to announce that whole blood is now available at the hospital, bringing advanced care to patients who are bleeding heavily right here in our community.

Whole blood is simply the blood that flows through your veins. It includes red cells, white cells, and platelets, all together in plasma. For many patients, that means everything the body needs comes in one bag, with very little processing needed before it can be given.

Heavy bleeding is the leading cause of death from injuries that could otherwise be survived. Whole blood gives a bleeding patient red cells, clotting factors, and platelets together, in their natural proportions. In an emergency, the right type of whole blood can also be given when there is no time to test a patient’s blood type. Whole blood is also being used beyond trauma, including for serious stomach bleeding, major heart surgery, and bleeding after childbirth.

Not every hospital in Arkansas offers whole blood. For families across North Central Arkansas and South Central Missouri, having it at Baxter Health means one less barrier between a patient and the care they need. It is advanced care close to home and reflects Baxter Health’s promise to keep excellent care close to the people it serves.