Mississippi Blood Services

What Mississippi Blood Services does

Mississippi Blood Services, Inc. (MBS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community blood center founded in 1979 through the consolidation of the Family Blood Assurance Program and Mississippi Regional Blood Center. It is the only FDA licensed blood center headquartered in Mississippi and operates nine drawing centers across the state with primary hubs in Flowood and Oxford, supplemented by a mobile donor coach bus. The organization collects whole blood, platelets via apheresis, double red cells, and plasma, then tests each unit using Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAT) alongside comprehensive serological panels for HIV, hepatitis B and C, HTLV, syphilis, Chagas, and West Nile Virus before distributing to hospitals.

MBS supplies blood and blood components to hospitals across Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee on a 24/7 basis, offering reference laboratory services, cross-matching, medical consultation, and CEU certification for hospital staff. Its customer base is structurally diversified across healthcare providers, with secondary segments in rural emergency medical services (via the September 2024-launched RESCUE Program) and community-based donor recruitment. Revenue is generated primarily through per-unit processing fees charged to hospitals and typically reimbursed through patient insurance, Medicare, or other coverage; a secondary subscription-style revenue stream comes from Donor Protection Plans (F1, F2, Group, Special Group) with a $10,000 lifetime coverage cap per member. Charitable contributions, memorial donations, and corporate sponsorships provide additional funding. MBS is a founding member of Blood Centers of America and a member of America's Blood Centers, the South Central Association of Blood Banks, and is accredited by AABB.

Go-to-market relies on community-led and event-driven donor engagement: four regional marketing recruiters organize mobile blood drives with businesses, schools, churches, and civic organizations, supported by donor appreciation weeks, holiday-themed campaigns, and tiered incentive programs. The organization uses social media, email newsletters, and earned media to drive donor recruitment, with a donor portal for online scheduling. Governance is led by President and CEO Christopher Swafford and a Board chaired by Barney Daly; the organization is independent with no parent company.

Name

Mississippi Blood Services

Legal name

Mississippi Blood Services, Inc.

Website

https://msblood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mississippi Blood Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit blood center founded in 1979 that collects, tests, and distributes blood products to hospitals across Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee, operating nine drawing centers statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blood Banking Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAJ

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLAFAMAG

Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (Blood Bank)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Clinical Laboratories

SECONDARYHLAHAAAH

Blood Bank, Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) & Laboratory Diagnostics

Keywords

• Blood collection services
• Blood component processing
• Hospital blood supply
• Apheresis donation
• Donor screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Blood Product Services: Mississippi Blood Services provides blood and blood components to hospitals across Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, revenue is generated through processing fees charged to hospitals for blood products, which are typically reimbursed through patient insurance, Medicare, or other coverage programs.
2. Charitable Contributions and Donations: The organization accepts monetary donations from the public, including memorial donations, honorarium donations, and general charitable contributions. Donations support educational and community outreach services, programs including the RESCUE program, and general operations.
3. Donor Protection Plans: Donor Protection Plans provide insurance protection for processing and replacement fees for blood charges. The organization offers Family Plan One (F1), Family Plan Two (F2), Group Coverage, and Special Group Coverage options, with a $10,000 lifetime limit per covered member.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mississippi Blood Services collects, tests, processes, and distributes blood and blood components through a network of fixed donation centers and mobile blood drives. The nonprofit supplies hospitals across Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee with whole blood, platelets, plasma, and double red cells, and supports rural emergency services through the RESCUE program.

Product overview

Mississippi Blood Services operates as a not-for-profit blood service that provides a unified platform of blood collection, testing, and distribution services. The core offerings include three main donation types—Whole Blood Donation, Platelet Donation, and Double Red Cells—complemented by Blood Typing services and comprehensive Blood Testing Services. Hospital Partner Services delivers products and support to healthcare facilities 24/7. Special programs include the RESCUE Program for rural emergency blood delivery, the Donor Protection Policy insurance program, and Mobile Blood Drives that extend services across Mississippi communities. Charitable contribution options support the organization's mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RESCUE Program: Rural Emergency Services Care, Blood Utilization and Survival (RESCUE) Program - an innovative collaborative program between Mississippi Blood Services, local emergency responders and the greater community to bring lifesaving prehospital blood to rural Mississippi communities.
• Power Red 2026
• Universal Donor 2026

Products and services

• Whole Blood Donation Standard blood donation procedure where one pint of blood is collected and later separated into components to help save up to three lives; supports hospital transfusion needs.
• Platelet Donation Apheresis-based automated donation that collects platelets while returning other blood components to the donor; platelets are used for clotting by patients with bleeding disorders, leukemia, and cancer.
• Double Red Cells Automated red blood cell collection procedure allowing donors to give two units of red blood cells in a single visit to fulfill the transfusion needs of two patients.
• Blood Testing Services Comprehensive testing of donated blood for blood type, Rh type, unexpected antibodies, and infectious diseases including hepatitis B and C, HIV-1 and HIV-2, HTLV-I and II, syphilis, Chagas, and West Nile Virus using Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAT) technology.
• Hospital Partner Services 24/7 hospital services including blood product delivery, reference laboratory for cross-matching, special products such as cryo poor plasma and pediatric units, medical direction, and CEU certification for hospital staff.
• RESCUE Program Rural Emergency Services Care, Blood Utilization and Survival program that delivers prehospital blood to rural Mississippi counties with limited access to trauma care, in collaboration with local EMS providers.
• Donor Protection Policy Insurance protection program covering processing and replacement fees for blood charges for one year, including Family Plan options (F1, F2), Group Coverage, and Individual Replacement Credit Program with a $10,000 lifetime limit per covered member.
• Mobile Blood Drives Mobile blood collection service that brings donation opportunities to businesses, schools, churches, and communities across Mississippi through a network of mobile coaches and temporary blood drive locations.
• Charitable Contributions Monetary donation options including tax-deductible charitable contributions, memorial donations, Bricks for Life, Tree of Life memorialization, and RESCUE Program support donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800 lives saved by B- donors in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026MBS participates in BERC, a national network of blood centers that maintain additional inventory for rapid deployment during mass casualty emergencies. MBS was activated to support response to Midland, Texas shooting in June 2026.
• Kendra ScottcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 May 2026MBS partnered with Kendra Scott for RESCUE Program Contribution Week during EMS Week (May 17-23, 2026). Kendra Scott donated 20% of sales to support the RESCUE program, with a pop-up event at the Highland Village location.
• Priority One BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 December 2025Priority One Bank sponsored the Countdown to Christmas Holiday Blood Drive, providing promotional support for the December 2025 holiday blood donation campaign.
• Blood Centers of America, Inc. (BCA/hemerica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBS is a founding member of Blood Centers of America, Inc. This membership provides national presence, resource sharing, research access, and support during emergencies or supply shortages through the network of participating blood centers.
• America's Blood Centers (ABC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBS is a member of America's Blood Centers, the largest network of community blood centers in North America. This affiliation provides access to services, research, and resource sharing capabilities.
• American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBS is accredited by AABB and participates in the organization's standards-setting and certification programs for blood banking and transfusion services.
• South Central Association of Blood Banks (SCABB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBS is a member of SCABB, a regional professional organization serving blood banks in the south central United States.
• Tadlock Stockyards INC.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTadlock Stockyards INC. is a sponsor of the RESCUE Program, supporting the initiative to bring prehospital blood to rural Mississippi communities.
• Local Emergency Responders (EMS, Sheriff Departments)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBS collaborates with local emergency responders including ambulance services and sheriff departments for the RESCUE Program. LifeCare ambulances carry blood for patients in rural counties. Partner agencies include Magnolia Ambulance and others.
• Rural Mississippi Counties (Attala, Leake, Noxubee, Scott, Sharkey/Issaquena, Winston)coreOthersSix Mississippi counties participate in the RESCUE Program: Attala, Leake, Noxubee, Scott, Sharkey/Issaquena, and Winston counties. These counties have limited access to trauma care but high incidence of traumatic injury.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vitalant: One of the largest community blood center networks in the United States, operating across multiple states with FDA-licensed collection, testing, and distribution. Directly comparable as a non-profit community blood center serving hospitals with the same core product offering as Mississippi Blood Services.
• OneBlood: Large regional non-profit blood center serving Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas. Highly comparable as a multi-state community blood center with FDA licensing, mobile drive operations, and hospital distribution across the Southeast.
• LifeSouth Community Blood Centers: Non-profit community blood center operating across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama with similar FDA-licensed collection and hospital distribution model. Directly comparable as a Southeast-focused community blood center serving regional hospitals with volunteer donors.
• Carter BloodCare: Texas-based non-profit community blood center providing blood products to hospitals across North, Central, and East Texas. Comparable as a regional community blood center with FDA licensing, AABB accreditation, and similar mobile drive and hospital distribution operations.
• Bloodworks Northwest: Pacific Northwest non-profit community blood center serving hospitals in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. Comparable as an independent regional blood center with FDA licensing, AABB accreditation, and similar donor recruitment and hospital supply operations.
• New York Blood Center: Large non-profit blood center serving the greater New York region with FDA-licensed collection and extensive hospital distribution. Comparable as a community blood center with research capabilities, apheresis programs, and national network affiliations.
• Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center: Texas-based non-profit community blood center serving the Houston region and surrounding areas. Comparable as a regional blood center with FDA licensing, mobile drives, and hospital distribution; geographically adjacent to MBS's secondary markets.
• Versiti: Non-profit blood center network with operations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Comparable as a multi-state community blood center with FDA licensing, hospital partnerships, and integrated research and diagnostic services.

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross Biomedical Services: The largest U.S. blood collector, operating nationally with extensive FDA-licensed infrastructure. Comparable as a major blood collection and distribution organization, though far broader in scope than Mississippi Blood Services and a potential competitive entrant into Mississippi hospital supply.

Others

• Blood Centers of America: National cooperative network of independent community blood centers of which Mississippi Blood Services is a founding member. Not a direct competitor but a network partner enabling resource sharing, emergency response coordination, and collective purchasing across member blood centers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/give2live
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mississippi-blood-services
• Xx.com/MSBloodServices

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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