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    Grifols Freedom Plasma Donation Center

    Grifols Freedom Plasma Donation Center

    3.0(2 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    The type of care provided here is plasma donation. The staff was extremely rude from the get go…read moreafter I came in said I had a bowl of Cheerios before I came and was told I need a full meal to donate. So I do that and go through the whole paperwork process, now 2 hours past my appointment, I get my blood drawn with a finger poke. I was ignored by the staff when I was asking questions. So after two hours of doing paperwork, I then have to do this 75 question screening. I was discriminated against because I am a recovering addict, the medicines I take, and the fact I had seizures before that I truthfully answered in the 75 questions. So if you want to get paid and to donate, you have to lie on everything. The physical examination literally was just to tell me I have to get off all my meds to be able to donate. I was then basically kicked out because of my health conditions that after researching are not disqualifying factors. THIS PLACE IS A SCAM! Demand your information to be removed if turned down. I will be making sure this place goes Viral for violating every patient rights law known.

    My name is amber moreno . I decided to finally come in and donate plasma. I was so nervous!…read moreEveryone was so kind and sweet! Explain each step and was very welcoming even tho I was a first time donor and got there around 5:45 pm. On Friday, June 9th 2023. I will definitely recommend to my family and friends!

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    The Blood Connection

    4.7(3 reviews)
    47.6 mi

    Friendly people there, always chirpy. And a well stocked pantry corner encourages with the blood…read moreflowin' ;)

    My husband and I went by to give blood (the first time ever for both of us) because we heard they…read moreare now doing free COVID antibody tests with it. We made appointments online which I believe is recommended and filled out the medical history info online as well. We got there and they took our temperatures before letting us in the building. The wait wasn't too long before they took me back to a little room to take my blood pressure, temperature, and check hemoglobin counts. They had me fill out the whole medical history survey again in this room, so don't waste your time doing it at home beforehand. I was a little nervous having never donated blood before but they took me back to a chair and got me all set up, then my nurse brought me a ginger ale to sip on. She was extremely attentive to me despite also working with three other donors, and made sure I was ok. I felt lightheaded at one point and she pulled out an ice pack for my neck which helped. Keep squeezing the foam ball in your hand! It might hurt but it makes it go by quickly I think. The actual process of giving blood took 10-15minutes, very short. After it was finished, I sat for a few minutes before getting up then went and grabbed a few complimentary snacks and made sure I'd be ok to drive. They have lots of snacks, drinks, teas and coffees for you to get functional if you aren't feeling great. We also each received a $10 visa gift card when we were done, so that was a great perk! Overall I had a great experience, much better than I ever thought my first blood donation process would go. They're extremely friendly nurses and make sure you're ok throughout the process. I'll definitely be back in two months and will tell everyone I know to go donate!

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    Octapharma Plasma

    Octapharma Plasma

    3.0(2 reviews)
    66.2 mi

    I've been a regular for a few years now. Their quality of…read morecare has declined the whole time. They can't seem to keep employees and this reflects poorly on the working conditions. I've gotten horribly sick from the workers being forced to work while sick. This has happened multiple times and I'm sure countless others have experienced this. They are constantly training new employees so we constantly have to deal with problems and pain because it's just a bunch of new, inexperienced people coming and going all the time!! This company obviously treats their workers poorly and doesn't give them what they need to thrive at their job and give their best care!! Profits over people, as always. shame on octapharma. DO BETTER. I will not be donating here again. Enough is enough.

    I have been a regular at Octapharma Plasma since I lived in Washington State. When I moved back to…read moreSC I found the West Columbia location. Just like in Washington, the staff is extremely friendly and handles the location with utmost professionalism. Of all the places you can give plasma, Octapharma has the most pleasant atmosphere. They're also the best pat scale around. Unlike most places, if you give consistently the pay stays at a great rate. Based on weight, if I stay above 7 visits every 35 days, I get $60/visit. That extra money comes in handy for so many things. Plus, the uses for the plasma helps so many people. I highly recommend Octapharma.

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