LifeStream Blood Bank

What LifeStream Blood Bank does

LifeStream Blood Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit regional blood center, founded in 1951 and headquartered in San Bernardino, California. It collects, tests, processes, and distributes blood products for more than 80 hospitals and medical facilities across six Southern California counties, with a stated operational requirement of 500 blood donations per day to meet patient demand. Distribution operates 24/7 through the Hemacontrol hospital/physician ordering portal, while collection is delivered through nine fixed-site donor centers plus approximately 1,700 mobile blood drives annually at schools, businesses, churches, government offices, and service clubs. Service portfolio spans whole blood, apheresis-collected platelets, plasma, and double red cells, with platelets carrying a 5-day shelf life and red cells a 42-day shelf life — driving continuous replenishment needs.

Name

LifeStream Blood Bank

Legal name

LifeStream Blood Bank

Website

https://lstream.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

LifeStream Blood Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit regional blood center founded in 1951, supplying blood products to 80-plus Southern California hospitals across six counties through nine donor centers and approximately 1,700 annual mobile drives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blood Banking Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

akta.pro primary industry

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (Blood Bank) (HLAFAMAG)

Keywords

• Blood bank services
• Blood donation collection
• Apheresis component collection
• Hospital blood supply
• Blood component processing

Headquarters

HQ city

San Bernardino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Blood Products and Services to Hospitals: LifeStream provides blood products and services to more than 80 Southern California hospitals and medical facilities. As a nonprofit blood bank, revenue is generated through hospital service agreements and blood product distribution.
2. Financial Donations: The organization accepts financial contributions from donors, businesses, and foundations to help offset costs of operating donor centers, conducting mobile blood drives, and funding testing, processing, and blood storage operations.
3. Donor Store and Rewards Program: Points-based rewards program where donors earn points with each donation that can be redeemed in the Donor Store for merchandise, gift cards, and other rewards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LifeStream Blood Bank is a nonprofit community blood bank that collects, tests, processes, and distributes blood products to more than 80 Southern California hospitals across six counties. Core offerings include whole blood donation, apheresis-based collection of platelets, plasma, and double red cells, and component separation for separate storage and distribution. Supporting services include hospital blood supply via the Hemacontrol ordering portal and donor engagement through nine fixed-site centers, mobile drives, the Gift of Life Donor Portal, the LifeStream Mobile App, and ExpressPass.

Product overview

LifeStream Blood Bank operates as a nonprofit regional blood center providing a comprehensive suite of blood collection, processing, and distribution services across Southern California. The core offering consists of blood donation services delivered through nine fixed-site donor centers and mobile blood drives, supplemented by digital donor engagement tools including the LifeStream Mobile App and Donor Portal (Gift of Life). Additional modules include ExpressPass for streamlined pre-screening, the LifeStream Donor Store for rewards redemption, and the Platelet Gold Club loyalty program. Hospital and physician services are managed through the Hemacontrol portal for ordering blood products. Community-focused initiatives include the #GiveLifeIE awareness campaign, Bleed for Weed dispensary partnerships, Hand Holders student volunteer program, and Red Graduation Cord recognition program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Platelet Gold Club: A rewards program for platelet donors offering milestone gifts and $30 to $70 in rewards points per donation.
• Cruisin' Into Summer Giveaway
• ExpressPass
• Red Graduation Cord
• Bleed for Weed
• LifeStream Donor Store
• Hand Holders

Products and services

• Blood Collection Services Core service collecting voluntary whole blood donations through nine fixed-site donor centers and approximately 1,700 annual mobile blood drives, then processing and distributing blood products to more than 80 Southern California hospitals.
• Apheresis Collection Services Automated component collection service allowing donors to give specific blood components such as platelets, plasma, or double red cells, with the remaining components returned to the donor alongside saline solution.
• LifeStream Mobile App Mobile application for blood donors to schedule appointments, view eligibility information, access past donation history, and review health results such as blood pressure and pulse readings.
• Donor Portal (Gift of Life) Web-based portal where donors can schedule appointments, manage their donor profile, access donation history, view health results, and communicate with LifeStream staff.
• Hemacontrol Hospital Ordering Portal Online ordering system that enables hospitals and physicians to place and manage orders for therapeutic, directed, autologous, or granulocyte donations and other blood products supplied by LifeStream.
• ExpressPass Pre-Screening Tool Standalone digital pre-screening tool that lets donors complete the required medical history questionnaire and pre-donation reading online before arriving, shortening the on-site donation process to approximately 10-15 minutes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Must collect 500 blood donations daily to fulfill patient need
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Toyota of San BernardinominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2024Partnership for Cruisin' Into Summer Giveaway campaign where blood donors are entered to win a 2024 Toyota bZ4X electric vehicle. Toyota of San Bernardino sponsors the promotion to support community health and blood donation awareness during critical summer months.
• CalNonprofits (California Association of Nonprofits)minorOthersCalNonprofits serves as partner for California Nonprofit of the Year awards program. LifeStream was selected as 2022 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes through this program.
• Blood Centers of America / AABB Interorganizational Task ForceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational blood center network collaboration during emergencies. LifeStream stood ready to assist Florida blood centers affected by Hurricane Ian by sending blood products through Blood Centers of America coordination.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Red Cross Blood Services: The largest U.S. nonprofit blood collection organization, operating hundreds of donor centers and mobile drives nationwide. Comparable to LifeStream in mission, regulatory framework, and hospital-supply model, but operates at much greater geographic scale.
• Vitalant: One of the largest nonprofit blood collectors in the U.S. (formerly Blood Systems), with regional centers across multiple states. Directly comparable to LifeStream in collection, processing, and hospital distribution model.
• San Diego Blood Bank: Regional nonprofit blood bank serving Southern California hospitals. Closest geographic peer to LifeStream, with similar hospital-customer model, mobile drive program, and apheresis capabilities.
• OneBlood: Large nonprofit regional blood center serving Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas. Comparable in mission, apheresis capabilities, and hospital service model, though in a different geography.
• New York Blood Center: One of the largest independent nonprofit community blood centers, serving hospitals across the Northeast. Comparable in collection-to-hospital model, apheresis focus, and donor-community engagement programs.
• Bloodworks Northwest: Regional nonprofit blood bank serving hospitals in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable regional nonprofit blood center with similar mobile drive infrastructure and hospital service model.
• Carter BloodCare: Texas-based nonprofit blood center serving hospitals across North, Central, and East Texas. Comparable in nonprofit structure, apheresis services, mobile drive operations, and hospital supply relationships.
• Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center: Nonprofit community blood center serving the Texas Gulf Coast region. Comparable mid-sized regional blood bank with similar hospital customer base, mobile drives, and community-led donor recruitment model.
• Houchin Community Blood Bank: California-based nonprofit blood bank serving Kern and surrounding counties. Comparable in nonprofit community model and Southern California-adjacent operations, though smaller in scale.
• Central California Blood Center: Nonprofit regional blood center serving Fresno and California's Central Valley. Comparable in regional nonprofit structure, hospital supply model, and community donor engagement focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lifestreamblood
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrk1wIXiP1d53RCKtcXhCpg?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/lifestream
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lifestreamblood-bank
• Instagraminstagram.com/lifestreambloodbank
• TikToktiktok.com/@lifestreambloodbank

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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