NJ hospital sets national standard with blood transfusion program

University Hospital's prehospital blood transfusion program is the first in the nation to receive accreditation from an international blood-bank safety group.

By: Lilo H. Stainton

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 922

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Hours after the New Jersey State Police’s Southstar rescue helicopter in Atlantic County was first equipped with capacity to do blood transfusions in the field, it was dispatched to a nearby motorcycle crash where a rider was losing blood fast.

The team arrived in less than nine minutes, according to state officials, and was able to quickly administer blood to the injured rider on scene, long before they could get him …

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