Hoxworth Blood Center

What Hoxworth Blood Center does

Hoxworth Blood Center is a division of the University of Cincinnati and operates as a nonprofit regional blood bank founded in 1938, recognized as the oldest operating blood bank in the United States. The organization collects, processes, and distributes blood and blood components (red cells, platelets, plasma, and white cells) across the Tri-State region of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, collecting more than 100,000 units annually to serve 30+ area hospitals. Its operational footprint includes seven fixed Neighborhood Donor Centers, a mobile blood drive fleet (with expansion underway), and specialized clinical laboratories covering Transplantation Immunology (HLA), Immunohematology Reference, Cellular Therapy (FACT-accredited), Components, and Quality Control — the HLA lab alone supports more than 650 transplants annually and operates 24/7.

The business model is structured around hospital reimbursement for blood products and laboratory services, with no direct donor charges since blood donation is voluntary. Revenue streams include transactional supply of blood components to hospitals, professional-services revenue from specialized laboratory testing (HLA typing, immunohematology, cellular therapy processing), corporate and community mobile blood drive hosting, and ancillary fundraising (e.g., the annual Golf Outing). Hospital customers access products through a dedicated BloodHub online ordering portal. Distribution has expanded beyond traditional hospital supply into prehospital emergency services, with whole blood and blood components supplied to 19 AirEvac helicopter bases and multiple ground EMS agencies for field transfusion.

Technology and clinical differentiation are anchored in advanced apheresis capabilities, the new Revios whole blood processing platform (in implementation), and a heavily accredited stack (AABB, CLIA, ASHI, FACT, FDA registrations, plus Ohio and Kentucky pharmacy licenses). The organization maintains a digital engagement suite — a mobile donor app (iOS/Android), Donor Portal, QuickPass pre-donation screening, and gamified digital badges — supplemented by the Hoxworth Unfiltered podcast and high-profile partnerships with the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Cyclones, and CCM for donor acquisition and retention. As a UC division rather than an independent operating company, Hoxworth is not subject to venture-style growth metrics and instead functions as critical healthcare infrastructure under university governance.

Name

Hoxworth Blood Center

Legal name

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati

Website

https://hoxworth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Blood Products to Hospitals: Hoxworth collects blood and blood products (red cells, platelets, plasma) and supplies them to over 30 hospitals in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Revenue comes from hospital reimbursement for blood products and related services.
2. Laboratory Services: Provides specialized laboratory services including HLA testing, immunohematology reference, transplantation immunology, cellular therapy, and quality control testing for hospitals and transplant programs.
3. Donor Mobile Drive Services: Organizations can host blood drives with Hoxworth bringing mobile collection to workplaces, schools, and community events.
4. Golf Outing Fundraiser: Annual fundraising event with sponsorship packages and golfer registration fees supporting mobile blood drive bus expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hoxworth Blood Center collects over 100,000 units of blood products annually (whole blood, red cells, platelets, plasma) through seven neighborhood donor centers and mobile drives, processes them into transfusion-ready components, and supplies them to more than 30 hospitals and medical centers across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It also operates specialized clinical laboratories (Transplantation Immunology/HLA, Immunohematology Reference, FACT-accredited Cellular Therapy, Components, and Quality Control) supporting 650+ organ and stem cell transplants per year, and provides prehospital blood products to 19 AirEvac helicopter bases and regional EMS agencies.

Product overview

Hoxworth Blood Center operates as a comprehensive blood banking and transfusion medicine organization offering blood collection, processing, and distribution services. The core offering includes blood donation services (whole blood, platelets, red cells, white cells) collected through seven neighborhood donor centers and mobile blood drives, serving 30+ hospitals across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana with over 100,000 units annually. Supporting this are clinical laboratory services including Transplantation Immunology (HLA), Immunohematology Reference Lab, Cellular Therapy Laboratory, Components Laboratory, and Quality Control Laboratory. The digital product suite includes the Hoxworth Blood Donor Mobile App (iOS/Android), Donor Portal (web-based account management), QuickPass (online pre-donation health screening), and Digital Badges (gamification system recognizing donor milestones). The Hoxworth Unfiltered Podcast provides educational content on blood banking topics. Hospital partners use the BloodHub online ordering system to procure products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blood Donation Services
• Mobile Blood Drive Services
• Therapeutic Apheresis Services
• Transplantation Immunology (HLA) Services
• Immunohematology Reference Lab
• Cellular Therapy Laboratory
• Components Laboratory
• Quality Control Laboratory
• Prehospital Blood Products (EMS/AirEvac Supply)
• Hospital Online Ordering System (BloodHub)
• Revio/Revios Whole Blood Platelet Processing
• Graduate Medical Education Fellowship

Quantifiable outcome

• Collects over 100,000 units of blood products annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Network for HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork for Hope (formerly Life Center Oregon Donor Network and Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates) is an organ procurement organization serving Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. Hoxworth and Network for Hope partner on organ donation coordination, testing services, and community outreach. Network for Hope is the presenting sponsor of Hoxworth's annual golf outing fundraiser.
• Cincinnati RedscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of the Cincinnati Reds, Hoxworth conducts specialty blood drives at Great American Ball Park with donor thank-you gifts including Reds tickets, jerseys, and windbreakers. The Pitching for Platelets campaign offers platelet donors exclusive Reds experiences including first pitch opportunities.
• Cincinnati CyclonescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHoxworth's Pucks for Platelets campaign partners with the Cincinnati Cyclones hockey team to offer exclusive VIP experiences for frequent platelet donors. Donors who give 4+ times October through December receive tickets to Cyclones games with special on-ice experiences.
• University of Cincinnati Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a division of the University of Cincinnati, Hoxworth works closely with University of Cincinnati Medical Center as a trusted partner, providing blood products and transfusion medicine services.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partnership with Cincinnati Children's Hospital, where platelet donations support cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The hospital depends on frequent platelet transfusions from Hoxworth's donor base.
• Miami Township Fire & EMScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the first EMS departments in the country to carry blood on ambulances. Hoxworth provides O+ packed red cells and liquid plasma for prehospital transfusion to trauma and medical patients in hemorrhagic shock. Department conducts quarterly blood drives to replenish supply.
• AirEvac (19 locations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoxworth supplies prehospital blood products to 19 AirEvac helicopter bases. Two bases receive whole blood; 17 receive packed red cells and liquid plasma for emergency transfusion during flight to trauma centers.
• Letts Community Volunteer Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity EMS partner receiving prehospital blood products for emergency transfusion services.
• Ripley Life SquadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity EMS partner receiving prehospital blood products for emergency transfusion services.
• University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCCM Jazz Orchestra performs exclusive donor appreciation concerts for Hoxworth's Performance for Platelets campaign. Events like 'WILD HORSES: The Music of the Rolling Stones' are held at Corbett Auditorium exclusively for platelet donors.
• National Underground Railroad Freedom CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered to host blood drive during Juneteenth Jubilee celebration on World Sickle Cell Day, promoting minority blood donation.
• National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoxworth's Cellular Therapy Laboratory provides stem cell products for the National Marrow Donor Program, facilitating bone marrow transplants nationally and internationally.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Versiti: Versiti is a Midwest-headquartered blood bank operating across multiple states with full-service blood collection, HLA/immunohematology labs, and transfusion medicine services — directly comparable to Hoxworth's integrated model and operating footprint (and notably the successor organization to Blood Center of Wisconsin where Dr. Oh trained).
• San Diego Blood Bank: San Diego Blood Bank is a regional nonprofit community blood center with comparable collection, processing, and specialized lab services. Hoxworth's CEO Dr. Oh previously served as San Diego Blood Bank's Chief Medical Officer for 10 years, making it a direct operational peer.
• New York Blood Center: One of the largest independent community blood centers in the U.S., NYBC collects and distributes hundreds of thousands of blood components annually and operates extensive specialized lab and cellular therapy services — a direct regional-blood-bank peer with comparable end-to-end capabilities.
• OneBlood: OneBlood is a large regional blood center serving hospitals across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas with integrated collection, processing, and specialized lab services — a direct peer in scale, scope, and nonprofit regional blood-bank operating model.
• Carter BloodCare: Carter BloodCare is the principal blood supplier for North Texas, operating fixed donor centers, mobile drives, and specialized laboratory services for hospitals — a closely analogous regional community blood bank in size and operating model.
• Stanford Blood Center: Stanford Blood Center is an academic-medical-center-affiliated blood bank providing full-service collection and specialized lab services in a defined regional market — closely analogous to Hoxworth's UC affiliation, and Dr. Oh previously served as an associate professor at Stanford.
• LifeStream Blood Bank: LifeStream is a regional nonprofit blood center serving Southern California hospitals with collection, processing, and transfusion medicine services — comparable scale and operating model to Hoxworth in a different regional market.
• Bloodworks Northwest: Bloodworks Northwest is a regional nonprofit blood bank and research institute serving the Pacific Northwest with collection, HLA/transplant support, and cellular therapy services — a comparable integrated community blood-bank peer with similar specialized lab capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Vitalant: Vitalant (formerly Blood Systems Inc.) is one of the largest U.S. blood bank networks operating across 40+ states, providing the same core services as Hoxworth at significantly greater geographic scale — a broad incumbent peer with overlapping capabilities but national rather than regional specialization.
• American Red Cross Blood Services: The American Red Cross is the largest U.S. blood collector, operating nationally with collection, processing, and distribution services that overlap directly with Hoxworth's core business, though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hoxworthuc
• Facebookfacebook.com/hoxworthbloodcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hoxworth-blood-center

Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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