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Miller Keystone seeks county sponsorship for $900,000 LSA request to replace aging bloodmobiles
Summary
Miller Keystone Blood Center told the Northampton County committee on Nov. 6 that an aging fleet has forced canceled drives and higher maintenance costs, and requested county sponsorship for a $900,000 Local Share Account grant to help buy and refurbish vehicles.
Miller Keystone Blood Center told the Northampton County committee on Nov. 6 that an aging fleet of bloodmobiles has forced cancellations of community blood drives and raised maintenance costs, and the nonprofit asked the county to sponsor a $900,000 Local Share Account (LSA) grant application.
Rami Niemah, president and CEO of Miller Keystone Blood Center, said the organization collects blood at fixed collection sites and at mobile drives at businesses, churches and schools to meet regional hospital demand. Niemah said the center operates six bloodmobiles and that four of them are roughly 18–20 years old; one…
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