Our Hospital is in the process of acquiring a smaller, satellite hospital (locally). This is relatively new, so I am not certain at this point, the extent of transfusions they do (what their patient population is like; what surgeries they perform; etc.). My Hospital is a 450 bed Community Hospital and the Hospital we are acquiring, is a 143 bed Community Hospital. So as we are embarking on this journey, the question becomes; what is the "minimal" amount of Blood Banking that our satellite Hospital will still be responsible for. In addition, what services can be shared (i.e. Management, Reagents, Supplies, Blood, SOPs, etc.).

I would really appreciate feedback from anyone else who oversees this type of relationship with another Hospital.

Thanks,

Brenda Hutson, CLS(ASCP)SBB

Brenda -

We're now into October. Curious as to how things have gone with your new satellite hospital.

Donna