{"id":125523,"date":"2026-01-08T19:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/125523\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T19:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:27:10","slug":"san-diego-blood-bank-announces-merger-with-vitalant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/125523\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego Blood Bank announces merger with Vitalant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/timesofsandiego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-12-at-2.09.35-PM.png?ssl=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2024-07-12-at-2.09.35-PM.png\" alt=\"San Diego Blood Bank employees help donate blood.\" class=\"wp-image-279254\"  \/><\/a>San Diego Blood Bank employees help donate blood. (File photo courtesy San Diego Blood Bank)<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegobloodbank.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Diego Blood Bank<\/a> announced Thursday that it plans to merge with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalant.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vitalant<\/a>, the country\u2019s largest nonprofit blood services supplier, with the intent to enhance services for hospitals and patients locally.<\/p>\n<p>The nonprofits on Thursday entered an agreement to merge, likely going into effect this summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis partnership brings together the national reach and resources of Vitalant with San Diego Blood Bank\u2019s deep regional expertise and trusted community relationships,\u201d said Douglas Morton, chief executive officer at San Diego Blood Bank. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cTogether, we will unlock new opportunities to serve our community and enhance the resiliency of our blood supply, while continuing our unwavering commitment to donors, volunteers, hospitals, and patients.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The merger, supported by both nonprofit boards, is subject to regulatory review. Once complete, SDBB will become a subsidiary of Vitalant. Morton will remain CEO and a transition board of directors will be set up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSan Diego Blood Bank has served Southern California for 75 years,\u201d said David R. Green, CEO of Vitalant. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to building upon that legacy, offering our national resources and capabilities in transfusion medicine and biotherapies to enhance healthcare delivery. We\u2019re grateful to both boards of directors for recognizing this opportunity to be stronger, together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the blood bank, by combining expertise and resources, they will \u201coffer integrated support, expanded reach, and advanced capabilities\u201d to donors, physicians and patients alike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are dedicated to a smooth transition that prioritizes the needs of our community,\u201d Morton said. \u201cTogether, we are stronger and better positioned to save and improve lives across Southern California and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>READ NEXT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"San Diego Blood Bank employees help donate blood. 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