COVID19 HOSPITAL INSTRUCTIONS

Updated COVID Policies – Effective 4/22/21

04.22.21

The following changes to the HR Temporary COVID policies are in effect 04/22/2021:

Pre-Screening of Team Members Prior to Work

• Team members and volunteers working at a LifeServe facility or sponsored event such as a mobile blood drive, are no longer required to take their temperatures at the beginning and at the end of each shift.
• Team members and volunteers should still monitor themselves with questions regarding if they have a cough, shortness of breath, or feel sick.
• Team members and volunteers who feel sick or have a contagious illness should not work. 
• Team members and volunteers with a known diagnosed illness or allergies may work onsite if there is little chance of it being contagious, however, perceptions of our donors, team members and public do matter.  Currently, people are very sensitive to individuals who are ill.  We ask team members and volunteers to be aware of these perceptions. 

Vaccination Status

Revealing your vaccination status remains optional.  When asked about vaccination status a team member or volunteer has three acceptable responses available; Yes, No, or I choose to keep that information private.  We ask all team members and volunteers to respect these personal choices.  For purposes of these policies, team members and volunteers choosing to keep their vaccination status private must be assumed as not vaccinated.

Mask Use

• Common Areas:  All team members and volunteers are still required to wear face masks when in shared areas, donor floors, reception areas, canteens, hallways, or restrooms.
• In Vehicles:  When more than one person is in the vehicle mask use is required unless eating or drinking.   Team members and volunteers may remove the mask to eat or drink, but must immediately put it back on when finished.  Masks may be removed completely if both of the following conditions are met:
• If everyone in a vehicle has been fully vaccinated  AND If every person in the vehicle agrees

We should be mindful that even if a team member or volunteer is fully vaccinated, a member of their household may not be, or may be a person of high risk.  Therefore, they may be less comfortable being in areas if others are not wearing masks or social distancing.  Please be aware and avoid situations in which individuals feel pressure to agree to remove masks.

• Meetings, Offices, Conference Rooms and Break Rooms
• Limited capacity of break rooms and conference rooms remains in effect.
  • Masks may be removed completely if both of the following conditions are met:
  • If everyone in the room has been fully vaccinated AND If every person in the room agrees

Who We Are

Ever wondered who volunteers for LifeServe Blood Center?

LifeServe Blood Center is a non-profit, volunteer supported, regional source for blood products. Volunteers are a vital part of achieving our mission of saving lives in partnership with the communities we serve.  By volunteering your time and talents, you are a part of the lifesaving link that delivers blood to patients in need.  That you take pride in knowing that your time is as vital to us as a blood donation.  

So, WHO are we? Why are we here?

Yvonne Dauterive retired from the chaotic world of IT and was looking for a place to give back, that was welcoming and stress free.  LifeServe is reaping the reward. 

For the past 2 years, Yvonne has given more than 500 hours of her time and attention to delivering blood products to our local hospitals and picking up and packaging our Panera donations, multiple times per week.  She has an incredible work ethic and takes ownership of her role, ensuring everything is efficient and presentable.  She is always willing to share her knowledge and provide suggestions to make improvements that impact everyone.    

We asked Yvonne about why she volunteers with LifeServe.  She responded: “I love the community of LifeServe. Many of the people in the hospitals, in the labs and other volunteers, I now call friends.  I had received blood on a few occasions in my life and I had a niece that lost her battle with leukemia at age three. When I retired, I knew I had to do something for the greater good of all people and to honor my niece. I have found that sense of purpose and I am proud to say that I volunteer at LifeServe.”

Yvonne has an abundance of energy that brightens everyone’s days.  LifeServe is so appreciative of her commitment and reliability and honored she has chosen us. 

Terry Slickers lives a retired, but busy life. He currently volunteers with LifeServe as a driver in Waterloo. Terry signed up to volunteer when a LifeServe Donor Services Team Member asked him during his blood donation. He agreed and has been driving for about two years. Terry drives a lot more in the winter because many volunteers travel to warmer climates. Once they return, he lets them have more of the volunteer time.

Terry is a retired Waterloo police officer. In addition to LifeServe, Terry goes with a group to the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown and plays bingo with them. He has seven grandchildren to keep him busy, while also taking time to bowl, fish, play horseshoes and league pool. Thank you Terry for all of your hard work and dedication!     

Ray Johnson is a driver for LifeServe. He currently resides in Des Moines and has been helping LifeServe for nine years. Ray began volunteering after he saw an article in a Westside Shopper.  He was already retired at the time, so he thought volunteering would be a good way to spend his time. Ray continues to help because it gives him something to do while also allowing him to “...make a difference in the lives of complete strangers you don't even know, and you probably won't ever meet. It feels good to help," Ray said.

Ray retired in 2002 from designing systems and programing computers. He started back in the 60s when it was all mainframe stuff because PCs didn’t exist yet. Now Ray spends his days         volunteering for LifeServe and attending his grandchildren's sporting events. Thank you Ray - You are a valuable asset to LifeServe Blood Center!

Volunteers Make a Difference

Did you know in 2022/23?

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• 136,982 REGISTERED DONORS
• 10,744 FIRST TIME DONORS
• 2,423 Mobile Blood Drives
• 1,873 Blood Drive Coordinators
• 85,902 Blood products provided to local hospital partners
• 157,056 lives impacted nationwide
• 158 Volunteers volunteered for 18,071 hours
• An estimated 2,060,381 miles driven  
• 13 DONOR CENTERS
• 3 STATES
• 333 TEAM MEMBERS