They will find a way to inconvenience you. I'm Not sure if…read morethis is because they are always training a new person or what. They scheduled an appointment for me and when I showed up I waited an hour then another 30 minutes for processing just to find out that I cannot donate until the next day. Not the day they scheduled for me. Another example is when they had the doors open for deliveries on a hot humid day and my temp was 99.5 after waiting for 30 minutes and processing for 20. They even were talking about how hot it was and that everyone temp was high that day. They couldn't check my temp the right way only with the gun which is highly innacurate. Drove over to my PCP and my temp was completely normal and I donated! 12/17/24. It's obvious not all GCRBC are the same. I've donated over 20 times in the past four years and I cannot stand this office.

I have been donating here for years and recently even started volunteering! The staff here care…read moretremendously about their patients and the mission of The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. You won't find a better place to make you feel excited about saving lives! I encourage you to stop in and see for yourself. PLUS, you'll get a free fresh baked cookie, snacks, and a free gift!

I was greeted right away and they took me back as soon as I signed in. The screener was in training…read morebut she did a great job of remembering what to ask and what to do. I waited about 5 minutes for them to get everything ready and was offered a nice, warm, fresh cookie. My phlebotomist was professional and made sure I was comfortable. She kept a close eye on me the whole time. Everyone there was very polite and kind. They made sure I was good before leaving and were very friendly as I exited. Great experience, very clean and professional.

We blew a tire driving back from camping and had to stop in this parking lot to change it. The…read moregirls from the blood center came out to make sure we were okay and offered drinks inside if we needed them. She later came out again and brought us waters and beach towels. Very thoughtful and kind. Thank you guys!

I've been giving blood for the past 15 years at the main location, Bill T. Teague Center, on…read moreLaConcha Lane near NRG Stadium. I recently started going to the Westchase Center, which is closer to home. After several visits, I can honestly say I'm a fan. Carla, Ashley and Shonda are my hero's. These ladies really know how to take care of you. Their efficiency and customer service skills are second to none! Even when it's crowded, I've waited no more than 5 minutes for my appointment. I recommend completing the questionnaire on their website, which will decrease the time of your overall visit. My veins are small, they roll and are hard to find at times, but these ladies get it right every time. The center is clean and the chairs are comfortable, and recline back to help you relax. Each station has an individual TV with a remote, so you won't miss your favorite show. There's wi-fi if you choose to surf the web on your phone, or update your Facebook status. Or maybe you're just like me and you're spending that time checking in and commenting on Yelp. Whatever you choose to do, the center can accommodate you. The staff's friendly attitude makes you feel comfortable, and they remind you that giving blood saves lives. You feel like you are doing something positive for the community as the machine drains a pint of blood from your body. Blood is so important to keeping people alive, which is why every donation it called "the gift of life." Please remember to eat a decent meal and drink plenty of water before donating blood. The food will keep you from becoming dizzy and possibly passing out, and the water will hydrate you, which makes your blood flow faster. After donating, you can help yourself to the complimentary water, juice and snacks. If you are not a current donor, I urge you to rethink your position because you may need "the gift of life" one day.

I've been here a few times but this was hands down the best experience I've had here! I came to…read moredonate blood on my birthday and the process was super simple. From check-in till the time I finished was a 45 minute process. The staff here are so so kind! Everyone is super friendly and have great attitudes. My personal phlebotomist who took care of me today did a wonderful job at providing great service. She was friendly, kind, very attentive to me. They even made me a goodie bag for my birthday and I received a ticket to the Galveston Mardi Gras! Such a wonderful experience. I'll be sure to be back soon to donate!

I go to the location at 3150 Burke Road. They are always pol and kind there. I believe they are…read morebetter than Grifols and CSL. I took a 6 month brake and when i came back Precious, one of the phlebotomist greeted me , and remembered my name. Little things like that make a person feel special. Thank you Octa team for team treating me right.

Just when I thought the place couldn't sink any lower, a new levels of fail were reached. I went…read morethere Thursday at about 6:40-6:45 and their security guard was outside telling people that they were closed "they were short staffed" because a staff member had a death in the family and that they had to get people out of there all day. I look inside, there were 8-10 people in line and they were still taking plasma. Not to be disrespectful or callous but the whole thing reeked of bullshit. I understand that things could happen but if it was that bad, why not just send out an email, text, or message through the app and shutdown earlier rather than just keep having a normal business day and then sending security out and writing a note to close 15-20 minutes early when you can't just shutdown and leave anyway? It's a gamble coming there because if they want to mail it in, you basically wasted your time and travel. They don't let you fill out your intake early anymore beyond 30 minutes and you often have to redo it because the wait is so long. According to their own rules, if you're in before closing and you pass your screening, you'll be seen. It's just on you to complete the donation. You also have to watch some of those screeners because they can bullshit you too and defer you just to get you out because they want to chill. You basically have to write off 3-4 hours minimum to donate. Besides the chronic short staffing, you have to factor in employee breaks and people cutting line. When it comes to line cutting, you have to be aware at all times because people will literally walk in and not only try to get in front of you but will cut the entire line. People will also let randoms with sob stories cut or reserve spots for their friends. Waiting for the place to open is even worse since you're outside and line cutting and fighting is even worse then. The employees, management, and security don't pay attention and won't do shit when you try talking to them but they'll throw you and whoever's starting shit out if you stand up for yourself. Hell, I've seen them call the police to throw somebody out who complained out loud when the employees were watching TV instead of sticking donors. There's also been cases before where they'll send security out to try and keep people from coming in well before closing with some crazy excuse but they're still up and running. Another tactic they do is to offer an express pass to come back tomorrow when they're in the mood to fuck off. The problem with that is they don't allow them to be used after 5PM and it only applies to the screening line instead of the full visit like Octapharma designed. Contacting corporate is useless since the communication is redirected to them rather than someone with oversight. They basically get to run themselves.

Everyone here today was super accommodating. Nicole was my phlebotomist, she did a phenomenal job,…read moreas did the rest of the staff. I felt very well taken care of. Thank you!

Absolutely the worst. Huge failure! Employee more concerned leaving on time rather than people…read moredonating blood. They still had 2 hours before closing.

Beautiful clean center. The staff is wonderful and super nice. The facility is welcoming and clean…read more The process is easy and free to donate in case you never done it before. Great thing about the centers you can come anytime throughout the day and they are open daily.

I came in on a Wednesday at 12:30 and they told me I came in at the perfect time as it was a slow…read moreperiod. I have never donated blood or platelets so this was a new experience for me. I wanted to know which would be more helpful and was informed that giving platelets would be more helpful, however, it would take 1.5 to 2 hours. I had the time so I opted to donate platelets. Once I went to the donation chair everyone was super nice and accommodating making sure I had drinks and snacks to keep me comfortable. The process did take 2 hours but I left knowing I would want to donate again and would return to this location.

I've been coming here for a few years now. Every time I come it it's always a pleasant experience…read more The staff is very professional but also playful to make you feel at ease. I do recommend you make an appointment prior to coming in. The staff does a great job of walking you thru the process and making sure you have a full understanding of why they are doing certain steps. As a bonus they always have great gifts as a perk to donating. On this visit I was given a beach blanket, a beach tote, a t-shirt, a 40oz cup and a meal. Besides donating for a good cause, you get some pretty sweet stuff!

So much better than gulf coast care . Nice place , good people , did double read blood, huge…read moreeven a nice bag !

I have been donating my O-neg blood and plasma for many years after getting a pacemaker. I am 77…read moreyears old. My neighbor suggested I try BioLife, so I went to this location on Richmond Avenue. There was only one person at the Check-In counter so I had to wait 20 minutes. Once I checked in, which took 5 minutes, I waited another 5 minutes before seeing the first screening unit. The screening took about 5 minutes. I then waited for 10 minutes to visit with a nurse for a physical exam. The exam lasted only 5 minutes. The nurse told me I was not eligible to donate because I had a pacemaker. That's odd. I've been donating for years with a pacemaker without a single problem. I asked the nurse why the disqualification wasn't posted on their website. The nurse didn't apologize. So, I wasted $45 on Uber and 1 hour of waiting in lines just to be denied. This place was a zoo. They were short staffed which caused very long lines. I only met one staffer who was pleasant, the rest appeared to be rushed and unconcerned. One nurse appeared to be frantic while trying to move customers along. After witnessing all of this, I can't imagine why anyone would go here except those who were hard pressed to get some money. Thanks, but no thanks. I'll continue to donate for free at Gulf Coast Blood Centers where I'm surrounded by pleasant staff and get free snacks, including Otis Spunkmeyer cookies.

They don't change their gloves. same gloves from person to cleaning to new person. unsanitary…read more customer servic- rough, rude. patient care: no caring experienc.