Carter BloodCare

What Carter BloodCare does

Carter BloodCare is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community blood center headquartered in Bedford, Texas, formed in 1998 through the merger of BloodCare of Dallas and Carter Blood Center and tracing its origins to the Wadley Research Institute and Blood Bank founded in 1951. It operates a vertically integrated blood-products platform spanning donor recruitment and screening, whole-blood and apheresis collection (including platelets, plasma, and double red cells), specialized laboratory testing, storage, and distribution. The organization runs 27 fixed donor centers across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Central Texas (Waco), East Texas (Tyler, Longview), and the Texoma region (Sherman), supplemented by a daily mobile blood-drive fleet that visits schools, businesses, places of worship, and community events, supplying over 225 hospitals and medical facilities across 55+ counties in North, Central, and East Texas and distributing more than 450,000 blood products per year.

The technology stack is operational rather than AI-centric, centered on a HIPAA-regulated blood establishment infrastructure governed by FDA registration, a Biologics License, AABB accreditation, FACT accreditation for cellular therapy, and CLIA certification. Consumer-facing tools include the Carter BloodCare Donor App (iOS/Android, with biometric login, map-based drive search, and wellness results), QuickScreen (an online day-of-donation health questionnaire), A4E6 (an interactive blood-type education tool), and Dedicated Donor Rewards (a points-based loyalty program with Tango Reward Link e-gift card fulfillment). Back-office systems include drive coordinator toolkits, hospital partner portals, and Spanish-language scheduling pathways.

Carter BloodCare's revenue model combines (a) transaction-based service fees charged to hospitals and medical facilities for collected, tested, processed, and distributed blood components and (b) tax-deductible monetary contributions from individuals, corporations (Champion/Ambassador/Advocate tiers include H-E-B, Chick-fil-A, Rotary, and others), and community partners. Go-to-market is a product-led, donor-convenience motion: online scheduling, mobile app, QuickScreen pre-check, 27 fixed centers, and daily mobile drives, supported by community engagement (high school programs supplying approximately 25% of donations), corporate partnerships (Texas Rangers, Blue Cross Blue Shield, SpaceX, Cook Children's, Baylor Scott & White, Texas Health Resources, Methodist), and recognition incentives. The customer base is bifurcated: supply-side are individual blood donors (driving ~1,500 donations/day); demand-side are hospitals and health systems that pay per-unit fees for blood components.

Name

Carter BloodCare

Legal name

Carter BloodCare

Website

https://carterbloodcare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Carter BloodCare is a Texas-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) community blood center collecting, testing, processing, and distributing 450,000+ blood products annually through 27 donor centers and mobile drives, serving 225+ hospitals across 55+ counties in North, Central, and East Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Blood Banking Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (Blood Bank) (HLAFAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ), Blood Bank, Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (HLAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Community blood banking
• Blood collection services
• Transfusion medicine supply
• Blood component processing
• Donor center operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Blood Product Distribution: Collects, processes, tests, stores, and distributes blood and blood components to more than 225 hospitals and medical facilities. Revenue is generated through service fees charged to healthcare facilities for blood products supplied.
2. Monetary Donations: Accepts financial contributions from the public. Donations support donor buses, laboratory equipment, public awareness programs, and other life-saving resources. Contributions are tax-deductible.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Carter BloodCare is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community blood center that collects, processes, tests, stores, and distributes whole blood, red cells, platelets, and plasma to hospitals and medical facilities. It operates 27 fixed donor centers plus daily mobile blood drives across North, Central, and East Texas, supplying more than 225 medical facilities in 55+ counties with over 450,000 blood products per year.

Product overview

Carter BloodCare is a nonprofit community blood center operating as a unified product-and-service portfolio centered on blood collection, testing, and distribution. The core offering is blood donation services, supported by the Carter BloodCare Donor App for appointment scheduling and wellness tracking, QuickScreen for pre-donation health questionnaires, and the Dedicated Donor Rewards loyalty program. Educational resources (Education Center, A4E6 tool) inform donors about eligibility, blood types, and donation processes. Promotional programs including the O Negative Effect and Gold Standard Platelet programs incentivize specific donor segments. The organization serves 225+ hospitals across 55+ Texas counties through 27 donor centers and mobile drives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A4E6: An educational tool that helps donors learn about their blood type and ideal donations. Named for apheresis.
• Dr. Chupacabras

Products and services

• Blood Donation Services Collection of whole blood, double red cells, platelets, and plasma through 27 donor centers and daily mobile blood drives across North, Central, and East Texas; products are processed, tested, and distributed to 225+ hospitals and medical facilities.
• Carter BloodCare Donor App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling donors to schedule appointments, check post-donation wellness results, view blood type, locate drives, and order items from the Dedicated Donor Rewards store.
• QuickScreen Online donor history questionnaire completed on the day of donation prior to arrival at the donation site, available in English and Spanish, designed to streamline check-in.
• Dedicated Donor Rewards Points-based loyalty program where donors earn points for each successful donation, redeemable for e-gift cards via Tango Reward Link (200+ vendors) and physical items from an online store.
• O Negative Effect Program Incentive program for O negative donors offering an e-gift card for each donation, recognizing their status as universal donors with high clinical demand.
• Gold Standard Platelet Program Tiered incentive program for platelet donors where rewards are based on the number of units collected, designed to meet local platelet demand.
• A4E6 Interactive Education Tool Interactive educational tool named for apheresis that teaches donors about their specific blood type and ideal donation types.
• Education Center Comprehensive educational resource covering donation eligibility, blood types, donation process, types of donations, understanding test results, donation myths, glossary of blood terms, and community representation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributes more than 450,000 blood products per year to over 225 medical facilities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, community, advocate, champion, ambassador and core.

• Texas RangersstrategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026Professional baseball team hosting blood drive at Globe Life Field on July 1, 2026. Donors receive two tickets to a future Rangers game as appreciation gift (while supplies last).
• Advance ERcommunityStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 202624-hour emergency center in Dallas co-hosting community blood drive with Carter BloodCare and Park Cities Baptist Church on May 8, 2026.
• H-E-BadvocateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Texas retailer at Advocate partnership level. Supports Carter BloodCare's community blood donation mission through corporate sponsorship and hosting blood drives.
• RotarychampionStrategic or Co-development PartnerService organization at Champion partnership level supporting blood donation initiatives in Texas communities.
• MasonschampionStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreemason organization at Champion partnership level supporting community blood donation drives.
• Chick-fil-AambassadorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant chain at Ambassador partnership level supporting blood donation community initiatives.
• Billy Bob's TexasambassadorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas-themed entertainment venue at Ambassador partnership level for community blood drives.
• KZPSadvocateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadio station at Advocate level providing community support and media coverage for blood donation awareness.
• Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational collaboration of blood centers prepared to respond to blood emergencies. Carter BloodCare is a BERC partner along with over 100 organizations including hospitals, schools, businesses, fire departments, and community groups.
• SpaceXcommunityStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as BERC partner organization supporting community blood donation efforts.
• Baylor Scott & White HealthcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMajor healthcare system partner (BERC partner) receiving blood products and hosting blood drives at multiple locations including Lake Pointe and Sunnyvale facilities.
• Cook Children's Health Care SystemcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPediatric healthcare system BERC partner serving patients in Prosper and surrounding communities.
• Methodist Health SystemcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHospital system BERC partner with multiple facilities including Charlton, Dallas, Midlothian, and Richardson locations.
• Texas Health ResourcescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare system BERC partner with hospitals in Mansfield, Rockwall, and Denton.
• CHRISTUS Mother Frances HospitalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEast Texas hospital BERC partner in Tyler serving the community blood supply needs.
• UT Health TylercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAcademic medical center BERC partner in East Texas.
• University of North TexascommunityStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education BERC partner hosting blood drives and supporting University Blood Initiative programs.
• City of Fort WorthcommunityImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMunicipal government BERC partner with Police Department North Division Crime Prevention and Fire Department supporting community blood needs.
• Blue Cross Blue ShieldcommunityStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor health insurance provider BERC partner supporting community blood donation initiatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross Blood Services: The largest U.S. blood collection organization, operating across all 50 states. Carter BloodCare explicitly distinguishes itself from the Red Cross as an independent local nonprofit; the Red Cross is its most recognized national competitor for hospital blood supply contracts.
• Vitalant: One of the largest nonprofit blood collectors in the U.S., serving hundreds of hospitals across multiple states. Comparable nonprofit community blood center model with similar collection, testing, and hospital distribution services to Carter BloodCare.
• New York Blood Center: Large nonprofit community blood center serving the greater New York region, also operating extensive cellular therapy and research programs. Comparable scale and nonprofit model with similar hospital and transfusion services focus to Carter BloodCare.
• OneBlood: Large nonprofit community blood center serving Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas. Directly comparable nonprofit blood center model with similar hospital distribution and mobile drive operations.

Direct peers

• Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center: Houston-based nonprofit community blood center serving the Texas Gulf Coast region. Direct Texas peer operating under the same regulatory and competitive dynamics as Carter BloodCare, serving overlapping hospital customer profiles.
• South Texas Blood & Tissue Center: San Antonio-based nonprofit community blood center serving South Texas. Direct in-state Texas peer competing for similar hospital customers and donor populations, with analogous blood product distribution and apheresis services.

Regional players

• Bloodworks Northwest: Pacific Northwest-based nonprofit community blood center serving Washington and Oregon. Comparable regional nonprofit blood center model with similar hospital partnerships and donor recruitment infrastructure, though operating in a different geography.
• Miller-Keystone Blood Center: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit community blood center serving eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. Comparable regional nonprofit model with similar mobile drive and donor center collection operations.
• San Diego Blood Bank: Southern California-based nonprofit community blood center. Comparable regional nonprofit blood center with similar hospital distribution and specialized cellular therapy capabilities, serving a different geography.

Others

• Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC): National coalition of community blood centers coordinating emergency blood supply response. Carter BloodCare is a BERC partner; relevant as an industry consortium shaping emergency distribution protocols and inter-center coordination.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CarterBloodCare
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CarterBloodCare
• Facebookfacebook.com/CarterBloodCare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carter-bloodcare
• Instagraminstagram.com/carterbloodcare
• TikToktiktok.com/@carterbloodcare

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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