Pandemic, Severe Weather Conspired To Drive Ohio Valley Blood Supply to Crisis Point |

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WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital has literally tapped into its own employees during an ongoing shortfall in blood supply. In late February, Kelley Hicks, RN and care manager, was among those to donate via Vitalant team member Emily Ford. Local Vitalant drives directly supply both Wheeling Hospital and WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital.