The facility was a little far however worth the drive in order to help others in a difficult health…read moresituation. They are very informative, gentle, kind & that speaks volumes. The gentleman working with me was beyond kind & kept a great conversation with each of us there. They all took the time to explain what would happen each step of the way as I was a newbie. Not a bad way to donate to those in need a in return was rewarded for the donation. Really cool people there.

This place is a joke. You schedule a time but when you go in, there are 20 people waiting to have…read moreblood pressure and pre test done and only one or 2 med techs working. Once you get through that process, the people that stick you to draw the blood do such a poor job that they leave bruises and make it impossible to donate again until the bruise heals.

This location is exceptional, it's very clean and has a great staff. Sarah, Morgan and others will…read moreget your vitals and check you in. If you have to see a nurse Denise, Beth, Irene and others are top notch. The office staff Mandee, Tammy, Jon along with others are great and will not hesitate to help on the donor floor when needed. And the staff on the donor floor is exceptional and knowledgeable about what needs to be done. Jordann, Ray, Stacy, Cheyenne, Carrie, PK Brydii and others make you feel like one of the family. Always smiling while doing their work. There is some joking and laughter amongst all, but above all they are professionals I recommend giving this location a shot if your planning on starting to donate, you will not be disappointed. Allow yourself some time for your first donation, it takes a little longer than the donations that will follow. I enjoy the chance to see everyone and maybe share in a laugh which is needed sometimes after a long day at work, or first thing in the morning. Make sure you hydrate the day before and the day of your donation, this will make your donation faster. Avoid fried food and dairy the day before and the day of because this will slow down your donation time. Steve L.

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Staff was extremely friendly when we came. Came for a walk in apt. We were there for a little over…read morean hour while we waited, signed in, did the initial interview, and donated blood. They had plenty of snacks and drinks as well!

These people are so hard working and dedicated. The staff is always very professional and friendly…read more They continually make me feel so comfortable and appreciated. It is a blessing to be able to give life saving donations to others, and Central Blood Bank's donation staff make the process easy and enjoyable. So grateful to them all!

I have been donating for over 10 years ? at this location…read moresince this place was open. Every one who works here is so nice, so caring and so friendly. You can get parking validated so PLEASE go there and donate. They said it is a big blood shortage this sumner. Thank you for your help!

I made my appointment with the Central Blood Bank online several days in advance. On the day of…read moredonation, I filled out a health history questionnaire online while I was home. I first did the questionnaire in my Firefox browser, but then I could not get my donation pass to print. As a result, I filled out the questionnaire a second time in my Explorer browser. This time the donation pass was able to print. I headed on over to the Central Blood Bank's downtown location. When I showed up, I was greeted by a phlebotomist. She took me back into a small office. She asked me some questions and then started up a health history questionnaire for me on her computer. I told her that I already did the questionnaire at home, and I showed her my donation pass. She said that I had to fill it out again, because she had already started it up. I was annoyed that I was filling out the questionnaire for the third time that day. Given my blood type, platelets are supposed to be most beneficial for me to donate, but the phlebotomist looked at me and said that my body was "too tiny" to donate platelets. With all of her questions and comments about my weight, I sort of felt like she thought that I was lying about my weight. I do weigh enough, based on my weighings at home before and after the donation. Maybe the center should have a scale so they can weigh people. So anyway... I donated whole blood instead. The phlebotomist continued to talk to me, maybe just to be friendly, but I was uncomfortable telling my life story in an open room for other people to hear. After donation of the blood, I was not dizzy at all, but I sat for several minutes to rest and to eat food and drink before I walked back home. I do have another appointment a few months from now. After six donations, you are supposed to get a $15 Visa gift card, which is not much money but is a bit of a thank you.

My workplace was offering CPR/AED and First Aid training and certification through the Red Cross…read more I decided to volunteer as a representative of the company. I honestly didn't realize how expensive these training classes are without the funding from my company. However, they see the benefit in having several employees certified in case of an emergency. The class took up the better part of a day and consisted of classroom training, hands on training IE mouth to mouth resuscitation on the torso "dummies" along with proper procedures on how to operate the AED machines, and some roleplaying with other volunteers. I found the instructor to be incredibly informative and engaging. She certainly maintain a level of competency, and kept the classroom structure flowing from one topic to the next. We covered a lot of ground in those 6 or so hours. Everything from preforming CPR, and all the steps surrounding the act itself, to the proper use of a defibrillator, how to handle a person in shock, breathing emergencies, diabetic emergencies, seizures, strokes, muscle, bone and joint injuries, concussions, environmental emergencies, anaphylactic reactions, chocking procedures, poisoning, burns, and bleedings. I will say after all that I have a new found respect for those in the medical community, and other lay responders. There are many steps to help determining and intervening in an emergency situations but a lot of it comes down to common sense, and observation. I am happy I had the opportunity to take this class and now am knowledgeable of how to react in an emergency situation, I still really hope I never have to! Great class, just wish it was a little more affordable for the classes if you were taking them without financial support.

Nice facility filled with supplies and support for all emergency situations…read more Volunteered for an immigrant health fair at the facility. Lots of space and laid out for any event. Thankful to have a large support base in our city.

Munhall Area Prehospital Services (MAPS) was established in 1996, and it primarily covers the…read moregeographic areas of Munhall and Homestead. Their ambulances are staffed by paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) for 365 days per year and 24 hours per day. Last week, I was in Homestead, and I became briefly unresponsive after donating blood. Someone called 911, and soon a MAPS ambulance arrived. Three very courteous workers evaluated me by doing my vital signs, blood sugar, and mental examination. By that time, my health was normal except for my face looking pale and blue. The workers asked me if I wanted to be transported to a hospital, and I replied that I am a nurse and that I just need to drink water rather than spend time and money in an emergency department. They agreed, and they called a physician who also agreed. We parted ways, and I went home with my husband to drink water and eat food. Now I feel much stronger. Update: A couple of weeks later, I received a bill for this service. The total cost for my non-transport assessment was $200. To this review, I will attach photos of my report for non-transport/treatment. Their carbon-copy did not work, so my personal information is not visible!

Can't seem to write an accurate incident report and unwilling to correct. My symptoms were not…read moreaccurately described on the report and therefore insurance won't pay. The EMT wasn't even able to put in an IV. The emergency room (based upon my symptoms) ran tests for a stroke for hours. The ambulance described my symptoms as nausea and vomiting. I can tell they put A LOT of effort in accurate reporting and billing of insurance. BEWARE.