They are very friendly and answer all your questions . I didn't know what to expect when I went the…read morefirst time but they were great . Now I'm a regular

Terrible experience as a first time donor, I called ahead to ensure I'd be okay to arrive at the…read moretime I did. Then when I got there, I was told my an armed security guard they weren't accepting anymore people. Then one of the nurses was kind enough to say they'd honor what I was told on the phone, however, that was not the nurse who needed up working with me. That new nurse was rude and was unpleased to see me there, and this was my literal first time there.

Made my appt thru the app and just like always , my appointments are on time…read more This facility is in an industrial area and a Bit tricky to find for me at least.

This location is always very courteous and clean well stocked with snacks. The people who work here…read moreare very professional and kind. Be warned you do need to an appointment you can't just show up and donate blood.

I've come here several times but never again. Usually a very long wait and the last time I was…read morethere, they couldn't stick me right resulting in vein damage which has caused my whole arm/bicep to become swollen and bruised. When I noticed something was wrong, the nurse had nothing to say but "I haven't seen that before".

i was unsuitable for kiosk and i tried to ask the person up front how long my process would take…read morebecasue of that bc i did have class in 2 and a half hours but the lady who took my social security number was extremely rude, kept interrupting me, i told her i wasn't mad that i just had a simple question and she told me "not to start with her" i waisted 10 mins of my time waiting to ask this question worried someone would yell at me if i did. in the end i did have to leave. it would be nice if we could schedule appointments so we could come in and not wait hours upon hours, as i am a full time student with a job i can not afford to wait to give up 3 hours of any given day hoping it's enough and that i don't miss class.

This is the best plasma place in columbus. That's not saying much though…read more Your first five donations pay well. 50, 75, 50, 50 and 75. Then it's 25 and 45 in the same week, if you weight 175 lbs or more like me. The staff is great, and the time it takes isn't bad. The bad side? The kiosks you use to sign in are more time consuming than other places. The bathrooms are gross. And they pay you on a pay card which most places do...

I have been calling a couple of these places one a week for two months now and have yet been able…read moreto talk to a person. yes they pay decent, but forget about calling them.

3 hours is a fast day at the Bethel BioLife. They have too many people not getting people through…read morethe line and not honest enough people actually moving the line. Very few employees give an optimistic aura. The ones who care really do care but sadly, they never stick around and are few and far between. Update: A week after my initial review and my total time in the building for a routine day was almost 5 hours. Walked in 6:00P, walked out 10:40PM! Absolutely absurd! This place needs help FAST.

It went fine for me .. no complaints :) tip: the place is cold and after ur blood is done pumping…read morein machine , you'll feel super super cold because of the saline going back into body! So take a small blanky or sweater etc First timer today. Walked in , worker said he'll be right with me and he was . Checked in, waited in waiting room(15min) or so not bad since not a lot are working but it ran smoothly . They checked my vitals, logged in fingerprint to use to agree to things on computer , poked my finger for blood sample to test if it's good to go.. then it's time to answer 100 questions on a computer .. then back to waiting room .. was called in shortly after by nurse .. she went over questions I accidentally answered wrong lol I was confused on answering the computer questions so read carefully . . You'll be asked description of tattooes/location and year u got them .. also with piercings . Cannot leave any out or else you'll be disqualified.. Nurse will do a quick physical on your body.. then go over some details like who referred you etc .. after you'll be taken to the line to wait for a bed . You'll only be picked once . They'll take a blood sample , then then hook u up to the computer to start. It's such a wierd feeling! Super nervous the whole time . You'll feel your lips wierd also like light weight or idk how to explain , was just wierd . That'll go away after a few minutes . Throughout the whole thing you'll need to fist your hand ( the computer will tell u when to do so) .

They close up without notice and when they are open it takes forever to donate. I have been coming…read morefor a year now and it has always been bad but recently it is really bad

NIce visit today, to the Cleveland Ave location. Lola was very friendly as she screened me. Then,…read moreMatthew quickly got me set up and gave me a nice stick, allowing me to be done in 46 mins, which is very quick for me. He also was very personable in his conversation with me as he set me up. Thank you Lola and Matthew!

This is the main office in Columbus, and I guess I figured it would be a busy place to give blood…read more It's not, at least, it wasn't on a Monday. Small blood drive area upstairs, a steady stream of people but only a couple of us at a time. Staff were super friendly and helpful. I did the fast-pass thing online and that does save some time, but there are still a lot of questions here, plus blood pressure, etc. Did the power red for the first time. A little slower than a regular donation, because it pulls blood out and separates it, then rehydrates you. So maybe helps recovery time. Still sat and had a snack afterwards, just in case. If you are able, this is a simple, easy thing to do that helps a lot of people. Plus you get a snack, and usually a gift like a t-shirt, gift card, etc. I do it because my dad did, and then after 9/11 it felt like my duty to help. Plus blood drives at work meant an hour break!

I started volunteering with the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus over two years ago. In that…read moretime I have had the opportunity to honor First Responders, Veterans, and Volunteers through the 2018 Heroes Gala. We honored outstanding people who went above and beyond to help their community in their chosen field. One of the most fun events I participated in was the Sound the Alarm program in which we tested and replaced smoke detectors throughout the Greater Columbus area. This was a great opportunity to volunteer in a small group, meet amazing people, make new friends, and help to make sure our neighbors were protected and had plans to evacuate their home in case of a fire. I am currently working with the Recruitment Team to bring awareness to the various opportunities the Red Cross has to help alleviate human suffering. Whether it is by volunteering as a Blood Donor Ambassador, working at Blood Drives, or volunteering to drive in our Blood Transportation area, it allows people to be a part of helping to save countless lives. There are also opportunities in Disaster Response and Relief to help be the best part of a person's worst day. From major natural disasters to a home fire in the middle of the night, these dedicated volunteers are always ready to respond. I am honored to play a part in recruiting new volunteers and seeing them flourish and gain a sense of satisfaction by helping. The American Red Cross of Greater Columbus is an amazing organization and I am so glad that I began to volunteer and know that I will continue to volunteer for many years to come.

From a business standpoint it makes no sense to staff only one nurse on the weekends. Knowing that…read moremost people work during the week, and taking off for multiple hours usually is not an option. Even if it's having a part time nurse on top of the full time one on the weekends; a better business model is needed. Losing out on business because you refuse to staff accordingly is absurd.

Because of my health I have given blood a lot in my life for testing and sometimes you bruise and…read moresometimes you don't. But omg they hit the wrong vein so you're never going back That's so sad that you have to be like that. People like me I use 400 people a month plasma to keep my health. So thank you for the people that do donate and don't cry about it I appreciate you a lot because 400 people donating is quite a lot for me to live a good life and be healthy as I can be.

1 hr in the lobby ... just wasting time another 30 minutes…read moreto get vitals Another hour to get connected Do the math ...

The staff is nice if if you kiss their ass. They never answer the phones, and the cleanliness of…read morethe lobby is extremely questionable