About Michigan Blood
Our Mission
Helping people make a lifesaving difference through blood products and service excellence.
Our Organization
Founded in 1955, Michigan Blood is an independent, nonprofit blood bank that provides blood for 36 hospitals across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Serving Michigan hospitals is the top priority for Michigan Blood, which collects more than 110,000 pints of blood each year at nine permanent donation sites and more than 3,700 mobile blood drives statewide. Related services available from Michigan Blood include a nationally recognized marrow program, therapeutic apheresis, DNA tissue-typing, transfusion medicine consultations, and Michigan’s first public cord blood bank. Michigan Blood is a member of America’s Blood Centers, a network of community blood banks spanning North America that together provide half the US blood supply.
Our Leadership Team
Bill Rietscha, President and CEO
Dr. LeeAnn Weitekamp, VP of Quality and Medical Services
Jim Childress, Vice President of Community Relations
Mark Palkowski, Vice President of Operations
Lori Ross, Director of Human Resources
Char Mello, Director of Finance