BBCS is awarded bid for Phase II of Puget Sound Blood Center Remote Allocation Project

Remote Allocation will change the way blood centers and hospitals get blood products to patients. Readily accessible blood products will prove to be especially useful during critical times of need when a patient may be facing a life threatening situation. Fully automated order processing and an onsite stock of blood components will save time, increase efficiencies, decrease cost and ultimately save lives.
Beth Simon, President & CEO, BBCS said, “BBCS is thrilled to contribute with our long time partners, PSBC, in a project that will revolutionize the ease of access to blood products in hospitals.”

PSBC’s unique ability to provide centralized electronic cross matching for the northwest communities they serve using BBCS software solutions makes this all possible. A hospital staff member or physician will be able to place an order electronically at the hospital while the BBCS Primary Application recognizes the patient, finds their test results and determines whether or not a useful blood product is available at the hospital. This will be accomplished via the interface designed by BBCS utilizing the BBCS Primary Application and the BloodTrack system.

“We are excited to work closely with BBCS on such an integral phase of this project. BBCS is committed to helping us improve the accessibility of blood products in hospitals. We are confident in their ability to meet the detailed requirements for the Remote Allocation project. Our longstanding relationship with BBCS makes it easy to work through all aspects of large projects such as Remote Allocation.” -Dr. James AuBuchon, President & CEO, PSBC
For information about Phase I of the Remote Allocation project follow the link below to read an article published in the July ABC Newsletter.
ABC Newsletter Remote Allocation Phase I

About Blood Bank Computer Systems Inc.

Privately owned and headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, Blood Bank Computer Systems, Inc., (BBCS) has been one of the blood banking industry’s complete software solutions for information and risk management since 1987. BBCS is committed to developing and providing safe and effective software solutions that provide management with the tools necessary to minimize the risks associated with operating a blood center and a cross match lab. BBCS works closely with their dynamic client group and partners to continually improve the product line and provided services. To learn more about BBCS, Inc. please visit http://www.bbcsinc.com or contact Ken Ottrix at (888) 738-BBCS.

About Puget Sound Blood Center
Puget Sound Blood Center is an independent, community-based blood center with a long and unique tradition of blending community volunteerism, medical science and research to improve patients' lives. Patients with leukemia, cancer, burns, hemophilia and traumatic injuries depend on the breakthrough discoveries made by Blood Center scientists. Internationally recognized as a leader in transfusion medicine, the Blood Center operates the world's largest transfusion service, serves patients in more than 70 hospitals and clinics in 14 Western Washington counties and provides tissue and transplantation support to 185 hospitals across the Northwest.
For more information about Puget Sound Blood Center, please visit psbc.org or contact Director of Communications Michael Young, at 206-292-6589.