$51.3M in expenses
Versiti illinois recruits volunteer blood donors and collects, processes, and distributes blood products as part of its mission to provide a safe and reliable blood supply for hospitals and healthcare systems across illinois. Versiti's comprehensive blood inventory includes red blood cells, platelets, plasma, and specialized products designed to meet patient needs. In 2024, versiti illinois collected total red blood cells and platelets of 142,921, serving 64 hospitals. The organization hosted 2,266 community blood drives, engaging 55,745 volunteer donors who contributed to versiti's lifesaving mission. (continued in schedule o) innovation and community partnerships: during 2024, versiti illinois participated in the we give blood drive partnership with abbott and the big ten conference during the 2024 football season, encouraging blood donations from university supporters throughout illinois. Community outreach: as a vital partner in public health, versiti illinois engaged communities through targeted outreach including the alpha kappa sorority regional conference and blood drive, juneteenth support initiatives, sickle cell disease association of illinois bike-a-thon, and the #knowscd sickle cell disease awareness campaign. Infrastructure and operations: versiti illinois operates donor centers and mobile collection units throughout the state to bring donation opportunities directly to communities. Through dedicated volunteer donors and strategic community partnerships, versiti illinois maintains a robust blood supply that enables hospitals to provide critical care, emergency services, and lifesaving treatments to patients throughout the region. Diagnostic labs: versiti serves patients, physicians, and hospitals across the state by providing clinical diagnostic testing services, including hematology, coagulation, immunohematology, infectious disease, molecular diagnostics, flow cytometry, and reference laboratory services. During 2024, versiti illinois conducted 23,497 diagnostic testing services for hospitals, physician offices and other reference laboratories.