SunCoast Blood Centers

What SunCoast Blood Centers does

SunCoast Blood Centers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community blood bank founded February 14, 1949 in Southwest Florida and headquartered in Bradenton, FL. It operates six fixed donor centers — in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota (Mound Street), Venice (Bird Bay Plaza), Bradenton (Bayshore Shopping Center), Port Charlotte (Charlotte Square), and Parrish — supplemented by a fleet of eight mobile bloodmobiles and a concierge at-home donation service. Core products encompass four donation modalities: whole blood, platelet apheresis, Power Red (double red cell), and plasma. Supporting services include the QuickPass digital pre-screening tool, the Lifeline Responders whole blood EMS program (launched 2025-01 in partnership with Sarasota County Fire Department using DDT APRU temperature-controlled storage), a clinical research participation program via the BioLinked registry, a high school scholarship program, and the My Blood, Your Blood elementary education program.

The organization serves four primary customer segments: (1) regional hospitals and healthcare systems (19+ named accounts including Sarasota Memorial, Moffitt Cancer Center, Manatee Memorial, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, and Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital); (2) the U.S. Military (regular O-positive and O-negative red cell shipments since 2020); (3) county EMS agencies via the Lifeline program; and (4) individual community donors. It maintains AABB, CAP, and CLIA accreditations and holds FDA blood bank registrations for each location. Donated blood is provided free to patients; the organization recovers collection, testing, and distribution costs through hospital processing fees, supplemented by tax-deductible financial contributions (Federal Tax ID 59-0873275) and e-gift card donor rewards (re-launched February 2026 as an instant SMS-based system).

Name

SunCoast Blood Centers

Legal name

SunCoast Blood Centers

Website

https://suncoastblood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SunCoast Blood Centers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit regional blood bank serving Southwest Florida, operating six donor centers and eight bloodmobiles to supply blood products to 19+ hospitals, the U.S. Military, and county EMS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blood Banking Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Health Services (8000)

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), Plasma Collection & Donor Services (Plasmapheresis Centers) (HLAIAHAH)

Keywords

• Blood banking services
• Blood donation collection
• Whole blood transfusion
• Platelet apheresis donation
• Community blood center

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Blood Donation Collection: SunCoast Blood Centers collects voluntary blood donations from community donors at fixed sites and mobile drives. Donated blood is provided to local hospitals and patients; donors receive reward incentives (e-gift cards) but blood itself is provided free of charge. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit relying on donated blood and financial support.
2. Financial Donations: Tax-deductible financial contributions from individuals, businesses, and foundations. Donations support equipment acquisition, community outreach, and operational costs. Federal Tax ID: 59-0873275.
3. Clinical Research Participation: Participation in clinical research studies, with some compensated ($25-$1,000) and non-compensated donor opportunities. Partners with bioLinked registry for matching donors to research studies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SunCoast Blood Centers collects, processes, tests, and distributes whole blood, platelets, plasma, and double red cells from community donors to supply 19+ regional hospitals, EMS partners, and U.S. military recipients across Southwest Florida. The nonprofit operates six fixed donor centers, a fleet of eight bloodmobiles, a concierge at-home donation service, and the pioneering Lifeline Responders whole blood program for pre-hospital emergency transfusions.

Product overview

SunCoast Blood Centers operates as a regional blood banking organization providing multiple blood donation methods and supporting services. The core product portfolio includes four blood donation types: Whole Blood, Platelet, Power Red (Double Red Cell), and Plasma donations. Supporting services include QuickPass (pre-donation health questionnaire), the Lifeline Responders EMS whole blood program, mobile bloodmobiles (fleet of eight units), and Concierge Service (mobile at-home donations). The organization also offers Clinical Research Programs through BioLinked, a Scholarship Program for student donors, and the My Blood, Your Blood educational program for elementary students. Donor rewards include instant e-gift cards. Services are delivered through six fixed donor centers in Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice, Port Charlotte, and Parrish, plus mobile blood drives throughout Southwest Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whole Blood Donation Standard blood donation collecting approximately one pint of blood from community donors, separated into red cells, plasma, and platelets for transfusion to local hospital patients. Donation takes about 45 minutes to an hour from arrival with actual draw around 15 minutes; eligible every 56 days.
• Platelet Donation Apheresis-based donation that collects platelets and some plasma while returning red cells and most plasma to the donor. Platelets control bleeding and serve cancer patients, transplant patients, burn victims, and trauma cases. Eligible every 7 days, up to 24 times per year.
• Power Red (Double Red Cell) Donation Automated donation allowing donors to give twice the amount of red cells in about 35 minutes while other blood components are returned to the body. Red cells carry oxygen throughout the body and are the most frequently transfused component. Eligible every 16 weeks.
• Plasma Donation

Quantifiable outcome

• Trauma patient survival rates can increase by up to 60% with early whole blood administration in the field
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• The Blood ConnectioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Joint partnership for Veteran blood donation initiatives. Collaboration on blood drives saluting veterans and military personnel.
• BERC (Blood Emergency Readiness Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Partnership with national blood emergency preparedness network for crisis response. BERC coordinates cross-regional blood supply during natural disasters and mass casualty events.
• Sarasota County Fire DepartmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Lifeline Responders program partnership enabling EMS personnel to administer whole blood at emergency scenes. Specially trained EMS Captains equipped with temperature-controlled blood storage (DDT APRU) deliver transfusions before hospital arrival.
• U.S. MilitarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Since 2020, partnership mobilizing local donation centers to send regular shipments of O-positive and O-negative red cells to service members at home and abroad.
• Manatee Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary hospital partnership providing blood products for Manatee County patients. SunCoast serves as the primary blood supply source for this community hospital.
• Sarasota Memorial Health Care SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor hospital system partnership including Main campus and Venice campus. SunCoast provides comprehensive blood product supply for the largest healthcare system in Sarasota County.
• Moffitt Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive cancer center partnership providing blood components for oncology patients undergoing treatment including chemotherapy and transplants.
• Anna Maria Oyster BarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partnership hosting periodic blood drives. Donors receive gift cards or dining rewards; locations across Bradenton and Sarasota areas.
• Goodwill of FloridaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOngoing partnership hosting blood drives at Goodwill retail locations across Arcadia, Bradenton, North Port, Sarasota, and Venice with donor incentive gift cards.
• Chicken Salad ChickminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant chain partnership for holiday blood drives with donor incentive promotions.
• Gecko's Grill & PubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant partner hosting blood drives to support community blood supply.
• KW Island Life Real EstateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual charity golf and cornhole tournament sponsorship. 5th Annual event in September 2026 with 100% of proceeds benefiting SunCoast Blood Centers.
• Tampa Bay BuccaneersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNFL team partnership including playerAppearances and community outreach encouraging fans to donate blood following Hurricane Milton.
• WRSZ (iHeartMedia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio station partner providing media sponsorship and community exposure for blood donation campaigns.
• Ringling College of Art and DesignminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational institution partnership with students creating creative materials to inspire blood donation awareness.
• Cardinal Mooney High SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHigh school partnership hosting student blood drives as part of community service and scholarship program.
• BioLinkedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical research registry partnership connecting blood donors with paid and unpaid research study opportunities. SunCoast Blood Centers serves as referring blood center.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Bloodworks Northwest: Bloodworks Northwest is a Pacific Northwest regional nonprofit blood center providing blood components and specialized transfusion services; comparable in scale and community-based operating model to SunCoast, though geographically distinct.
• Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center: Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is a Houston-area nonprofit blood center operating in a different Texas geography but with a directly analogous operating model — community donor collection, multi-channel fixed sites and mobiles, and regional hospital supply — making it a useful comparable for unit economics.
• San Diego Blood Bank: San Diego Blood Bank is a Southern California regional nonprofit blood center offering whole blood, platelets, plasma, and cellular therapy products; comparable to SunCoast as a similarly scaled single-region collector with comparable donor mobilization and hospital supply model.

Direct peers

• Carter BloodCare: Carter BloodCare is a Texas-based regional blood center providing whole blood, platelets, and plasma to North Texas hospitals; comparable to SunCoast as a similarly scaled regional nonprofit blood bank serving a defined multi-county geography.
• OneBlood: OneBlood is the largest nonprofit blood center serving Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas, operating as the dominant regional collector and directly competing with SunCoast for Southwest Florida hospital supply contracts and donor recruitment across overlapping geography.
• The Blood Connection: The Blood Connection is a Carolinas-based community blood center with which SunCoast has an existing partnership (Veteran blood donation initiatives); it is a similarly sized regional nonprofit blood center with overlapping operational model and donor-base dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross Blood Services: The American Red Cross operates the largest U.S. blood collection network and supplies a significant share of the country's hospitals, including competing for Southwest Florida accounts; it is a broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities but as part of a much larger national disaster-relief and biomedical portfolio.
• New York Blood Center Enterprises: New York Blood Center Enterprises is one of the largest independent nonprofit blood centers in the U.S., offering a full suite of blood products, cellular therapies, and transfusion services; a broad incumbent comparable in scale and service mix, though operating in a different geography.
• Vitalant: Vitalant is one of the largest nonprofit blood collectors in the U.S., serving over 900 hospitals across 40+ states, and competes with SunCoast for hospital supply contracts and donor recruitment through overlapping blood banking services and similar product offerings.

Emerging players

• BioLinked: BioLinked is a clinical research registry platform that SunCoast partners with to match donors with paid research studies; an emerging tech-enabled participant in the blood/biologic ecosystem that intersects with SunCoast's clinical research program offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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