The Greenwood location is the one I visit the most. Everyone is so friendly and outgoing. Donating…read moreis such an easy thing to do and it will help many. And then you get treats afterwards. On occasion they'll have different things going on to try and get more people to come in. That's not why I do it, but it's a nice little perk when you're not expecting it. My last donation I got an awesome water bottle and some stickers. I'm trying to be more aware of using disposable plastic bottles, even though I recycle them, so this came in just at the right time. After donating be sure to sign up and do it again when you're eligible. You will help many!

This greenwood location is clean and easy to get into. The staff is kind and caring. Staff talks to…read moreyou and explains everything. I will be back

This was very hard for me. I really don't like needles and shots! I walked in the door and told…read morethem I needed someone who will be gentle with me. So why did I go??? I kept hearing my co worker talking about how her daughter's life was saved by a blood transfusion. She donates regularly for this very reason. I usually don't pick up when they call but this time I did and I booked my appointment on the spot. Everyone was very nice and patient with me. There was several signs with testimonials about how they were saved or their child was saved. So I knew I was doing the right thing. I won't lie and say it didn't hurt cause it did. But it was worth it if I am able to save a life. Did I mention the snack bar?? After your donation you are advised to sit and eat a snack before you leave. Consider donating......it can save a life.

Everyone here is very caring and attentive during the process! Highly recommend this location…read more Donating blood / plasma / platelets TRULY IS the gift that keeps giving!!!!

Another great experience donating blood at this location. I came on a wintery day after receiving a…read moreconvenient text reminder from Versiti. This blood center was busy on a Saturday but very well organized. My donation specialist, Oluremi was efficient, friendly and skilled. She had no trouble accessing my vein and honestly the experience was about as painless as can be! I was done in record time and on my way. I'll be back again in 56-ish days!

My experiences giving blood at Versiti blood center on Meridian Street have been consistently…read morepositive. It feels SO good to do something so helpful and life changing -- and it requires minimal effort. I am typically in and out within 60-70 mins. I can go in the middle of a workday without skipping a beat. This is because it only takes about five minutes to complete the initial check-in/med check...and then while you're donating you are free to use your phone, read a book, etc. After you donate, you receive an email when your blood has been shipped to a medical center for use. It is so heartwarming to know that your donation was used for the benefit of someone else. This gives me pause...in a good way...every time. There is free parking on site. They will offer to schedule your next blood donation at the earliest point that you're eligible to donate again, making it so easy for you to return. And, have I even mentioned that there's a free snack at the end? The Nutter Butters are my go to. ;)

Disorganized and rude; moved my appointment up, and snapped at me for not knowing every part of…read moretheir process even though it's my first time to donate at this center. I'm not coming back.

Indiana Blood Center is part of a regional consortium that secure donated blood and blood products…read morefrom volunteers and distribute to hospitals and medical centers to use for various medical emergencies and patient treatment regimens. IBC maintains several regional locations around the state, and extends donation opportunities through mobile operations and blood drives. I've given blood at various times in my life, but a few years ago when a family member needed a blood transfusion, it motivated me to become a regular donor. Donation options include whole blood, which is the fastest and easiest procedure. If you have more time, IBC also has apheresis procedure to collect platelets, double red cells, or plasma. Indiana Blood Center maintains a robust user interface on www.donorpoint.org where you can schedule donations at a blood center or blood drive. The staff are friendly and offer plenty of free snacks and drinks after a donation session.

Very nice people, I just don't like how it'll take 3 hours if your a new donor. It is fast and easy…read moremoney though. Besides leaving a huge hole in your arm lol.

Pros: you're helping people, extra spending money, the facility is clean, some of the staff members…read moreare really cool, there are TVs to keep you comfortable, clean bathrooms Cons: staff is a hit or miss, some are incredibly friendly, while others are exhausting to deal with. Also it takes about 90 minutes or more and it's cold (bring a jacket). They do have covid protocols in place so make sure you're aware of their new rules.

I will never in my entire life go back to this place or donate through this company ever again. The…read morecompany is now Grifols which I have never had a problem with until arriving at this location. There's a gentleman who is a very tall, heavyset, bald man with a large framed pair of glasses, that is the single handedly most offensive and ignorant person I have ever met. When I arrived, everything was fine until they did a check of my arms and everything else. I had recently had blood work done at my primary care's office the Jane Polly Center on North Arlington and so there were some slight bruising and marks on my arms. When I pulled my sleeves up, I did state and identify this immediately, and even though I was able to provide all of the blood testing, I had done with dates and test names via MyChart to prove that my blood work was a valid reasoning for the marks of my arms and bruising. I was told that that was not a sufficient and reasonable explanation. That I had to somehow provide a statement on my chart that I had been stuck in both arms with syringes to draw blood. I have very constricted veins that roll almost every time. So it took a little while and trying both arms in order to get one to draw blood from. I did everything I could within my power to provide him with the information to show that I was in fact someone who had blood work done. But instead, I was dismissed and disregarded as nothing more than an " lying junkie, who had blast marks upon his arms" there was a lot more insensitive and rude as could be things said. But to spare you all the details of that part, you can just assume where that had gone given the statement he made that I did include. Even though it had been long enough since the blood work and I had sufficient hydration and nutrition in my body, I was treated as nothing but subhuman trash, who was not seen as equal and worthwhile. So I was dismissed on every claim I made to try and show that I wasn't what he was claiming me to be. I will never go back to this place and I hope that gentleman is fired because I heard him say these things to more than just me but in different situations

I just wanted to share my opinion and experience today at this Plasma Center, located at 3902…read moreMadison Ave, Indianapolis Indiana 46227. Today I went to this location to due my Weekly plasma donation, while at this center,I was disrespected by a staff member by the name of Alex Spiker, he was rude , in my opinion obnoxious, I had requested a certain staff member to proform my procedure,I told other staff member Robin that I wanted to know why he was refusing my request,then he came to my bed and said " I don't have to cater to your request" but upon looking at the guidelines for grifols plasma center I have the right to request a certain staff member to perform the phenbotomist task of my donation. I then went up to the front desk to speak to the facility director Devin, while speaking to another staff member Jodie, Alex Spiker came to the desk area and in a harah voice and told me to leave and not to bother the staff. I don't believe I deserve that type of treatment after being a loyal customer for many years. I don't recommend this facility, due to this staff member treating customers in such a hateful manner, I tried contacting their corporate office and got nowhere, I guess this facility a bad review and I hope other people see this review and avoid donating at that facility. Alex should not be allowed to work at that facility with that type of attitude.

The employees at Biolife are nice and do their jobs (hence the 2 stars), but before you start…read moreselling your bodily fluids, you might want to do some research about these companies first. After doing research, this is what I've found: this is a for-profit business. For-profit plasma businesses pay you for plasma and then turn around and sell it to big Pharma for thousands of dollars. So you are essentially selling your bodily fluids for something like 50 bucks, and then they turn around and sell it for $1000+. Then big-Pharma uses your plasma to manufacture medicines to make more money. Not only is this a big rip-off, but only about 20% of plasma donations actually go towards saving people's lives on top of that. Therefore, businesses like these open up in college towns and low-income neighborhoods because they know that people are desperate for money--and thus exploit the financially needy. Fun fact (more like alarming fact): America is the only western country that says it's okay to donate plasma twice a week. All of the other first-world western countries allow plasma donation once every two weeks. Non-profits, such as American Red Cross do not allow people to donate within a 28-day period. Now, with this information, decide for yourself what the true motivations are in giving the public recommended # of donations in a given time span, and how the is information is different based on where it comes from. I've gone once to BioLife not knowing what it was about. After the first visit, they called me again to try to get me to come back. Although they were nice, the pushy sales-like tactics they displayed (while I was there and during the phone call afterwards) reminded me of a sales job I used to have, in which you are basically trained to manipulate people into buying stuff. This left a bad taste in my mouth. I can only speculate but it makes me suspect they have a quota to meet. The desperation was all too familiar. So, go ahead, donate plasma for money--but ask yourself if this is really too good to be true. Are you really saving people's lives every time you donate? How far will these businesses go to exploit you? Is this really good for you? I almost fainted and my blood pressure dropped to a dangerous number the one time I went and they told me this is "normal" and then proceeded to try and get me to come in the next week--which was the opposite of what my doctor advised me to do (he can tell me the truth, after all, he doesn't have a quota to meet). Research what people experience after donating frequently year after year--they will almost always confirm that YES there are long term side effects that they don't tell you. So this is what I've found. My ultimate motivation is encourage people to look into it further and decide if it's right for you, not necessarily dissuade people from going. Everyone deserves to know what's really going on. Just don't go in blind.

Never seen a plasma center never answer the phone and I mean Never !!! I have every call in my…read morephone from the last two weeks that's insane you can't talk to someone there

The staff stared at me when I walked in and didn't say anything for minutes, which was fine by me…read more One girl yelled up "time?" and im like, "like my appointment time?" "it was 4:45, I am sorry I am a little late because of traffic and an accident but I did call and no one answered". Both employees continued working. I stood there thinking, okay no big deal. A few minutes later the older woman snippily says, "I said I'll be right up". I said," okay, no problem" but since she was clearly annoyed I sat at a chair. A third lady came up to intake me and the older woman says,"Nope, reschedule". I am appaulled at how rude they were. I was FUMING and really had to try hard to keep my cool. I am a human, so you can use full sentences when talking to me and treat me like it. I have AB positive blood by the way so I am a universal plasma donor.

I would advise anyone that comes here to request a professional or someone that has been doing this…read morejob for a while. A young short blonde haired lady attempted to put the needle in my arm, but missed and proceeded to try and poke around with the needle inside me to hit the vein. Doing so, she left scarring, bruising and swelling and walked off with an attitude asking someone for assistance to apply a separate needle inside my other arm. The Second young Lady was great. Nice, quick & professional. Be careful on who you allow to put a needle inside your arm. I'm glad my situation didn't turn out worse than it is.

Jeanette has been outstanding and truly shifted the trajectory of my experience here! This woman…read morewent above and beyond to help me understand the process, the expectations, and the requirements. I can't explain how comfortable, patient, and supportive she was

Worst expirence today because of nurse with BLUE HAIR can't let anyone back no exceptions because…read moreof your heart rate!!!!

Awful wait times. Your scheduled time means nothing. If you have anything else you need to do the…read moresame day, don't plan on a timely procedure.

Extremely long wait times, you will be standing at a minimum of an hour before being placed on a…read moremachine.