Creighton University Medical Center is proud to offer one of the area's only programs dedicated to reducing the need for blood transfusions.

The Center for Blood Conservation received accreditation from the Association for Blood Conservation.  Read More

An Alternative

The community requested blood conservation options for medical and surgical procedures. We listened and assembled an impressive team of physicians and support staff to deliver a variety of non-blood alternatives, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live healthier lives.

Participation

If you decide to participate in the program, there are two choices:

Option 1: No blood transfusions ever.

Option 2: You can indicate that you prefer that the physician employs blood conservation techniques rather than blood transfusions, and that you will only accept a blood transfusion if a life-or-death situation arises.     

The Center for Blood Conservation is available to all patients

The Center for Blood Conservation is available to all patients who wish to avoid using donated blood. In providing patients with high-quality care, we assure that their personal wishes will be honored and that they will be treated with respect and dignity prior to, during and after treatment.

The Team Approach

The program is not just a promise from one physician not to use banked blood. Our program offers a team approach that includes the program manager, medical director, physicians, nurses, technicians and other support personnel. We also have a medical steering committee to help guide this program.

CUMC’s full-time program manager will help ensure high quality of medical care; act as a liaison between the patient, the patient’s family, physicians and staff; and help meet special medical needs and requests.

Treatment of Minors

We respect the concerns of parents wishing to avoid transfusions of donor blood for their children. We will work with parents to pursue treatment options. However, please be aware that federal and state law may impose limitations on withholding blood transfusions for minors in a life-or-death situation.

Mission Statement

Creighton University Medical Center is committed to respect and to providing the option of blood conservation to patients who desire non-blood medical treatment. We will be sensitive to such requests and treat such patients with the utmost dignity.  We are committed to providing the highest quality of care to the community we serve through patient care, teaching and research. 

CONTACT US

For a referral to a physician who is part of our program or for more information call 402-449-5995 or 800-425-6638.

Or send an email to Mark Eldredge, Manager of the Center for Blood Conservation.