Blood Management Institute

"The Blood Management Institute at Saint Barnabas Medical Center integrates safe practices for optimal utilization of blood products."
Mission Statement Blood Management Institute

The Blood Management Institute at Saint Barnabas Medical Center offers our patients alternative approaches and uses numerous techniques to decrease blood transfusions throughout the hospital.

With patient safety being a priority, the reduction in the use of blood products has been triggered by several factors including:

1) Risks associated with transfusion of blood
2) Poor clinical outcomes associated with blood transfusions
3) Blood shortage
4) High cost of a blood transfusion
5) Patients’ demands