Those wishing to donate blood will have two opportunities in the coming months, both in partnership with ImpactLife.  Pana Community Hospital is set to host a community-wide blood drive on Wednesday, May 14 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.  It will take place at Pana First UMC at 619 Kitchell Street.  The following day, Taylorville Memorial Hospital will host its blood drive from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.  This blood drive will be held at the ImpactLife Donor Bus, parked behind TMH at 201 East Pleasant Street.

To donate in either blood drive, appointments can be made by contacting ImpactLife Springfield at 1 (800) 747-5401 or going to www.bloodcenter.org.

To be eligible to donate blood, individuals must be at least 17 years old (or 16 with parental permission) and weigh more than 110 pounds.  A photo ID is required for donation.  For those unsure about their eligibility, you can contact ImpactLife Springfield.  If you last gave blood on or before March 19, 2025, you are eligible to participate in the Pana drive.  The cut-off date for the Taylorville drive is March 20, 2025.

Blood donation takes about 45 minutes to one hour to complete.  As a token of appreciation when you donate, you will receive either an eGift card, a promo voucher which can be redeemed for various rewards, or the ability to donate to a non-profit of your choice. 

ImpactLife is a non-profit community organization that continues to serve as the primary provider of blood products and services to over 125 hospitals and Emergency Medical Services in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin.  In the Taylorville area, ImpactLife exclusively serves Pana Community Hospital and Taylorville Memorial Hospital.