Houchin Community Blood Bank

Name

Houchin Community Blood Bank

Legal name

Houchin Community Blood Bank

Website

https://hcbb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blood Banking Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (Blood Bank) (HLAFAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plasma Collection & Donor Services (Plasmapheresis Centers) (HLAIAHAH), Blood Bank, Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (HLAHAAAH), Plasma-Derived & Blood Products Distributors (HLAIAJAJ)

Keywords

• Blood collection services
• Community blood banking
• Platelet donation services
• Hospital blood supply
• Plasma donation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Blood product charges to hospitals: Houchin charges hospitals per unit of blood, plasma, or platelets supplied. These charges cover costs of collection, processing, testing, and delivery. As a non-profit, revenue covers operational expenses rather than generating profit.
2. Monetary donations: The organization accepts voluntary monetary donations from the public to support operations and community outreach programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Houchin Community Blood Bank collects whole blood, plasma, platelets, and double red cells from volunteer donors through three fixed donor centers and three mobile units. It then processes and distributes these blood components to 11 partner hospitals and trauma centers throughout Kern County, ensuring a safe and adequate regional blood supply. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, it also engages in community blood drive coordination and donor recruitment to maintain a sustainable local supply.

Product overview

Houchin Community Blood Bank operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit community blood center serving Kern County since 1951. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of blood collection services centered around whole blood, plasma, platelet, and double red cell donations, collected through three fixed donor centers (Bolthouse, Truxtun, and Oswell locations in Bakersfield) and three mobile blood drive units. Beyond core collection services, the portfolio includes specialized hospital blood products including AS-1 and CPDA-1 red blood cells, Fresh Frozen Plasma, Cryoprecipitate, and automated TRIMA collections. The organization supplements its blood services with digital donor engagement through an online scheduling portal and donor questionnaire system. Multiple donor recognition and incentive programs including Gold Club, Houchin Heartbeats, The O-Team, and Bring a Friend Platelet Program drive donor retention. Community engagement is further supported through mobile blood drives, volunteer programs, and monetary/gift donation options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whole Blood Donation

Quantifiable outcome

• Each blood donation can save up to three lives
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kern FamilyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner that supports Houchin Community Blood Bank's mission through participation in community events and blood drives.
• Clinica SierraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare partner that supports community blood drives and promotes blood donation among patients and community members.
• Adventist HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare system partner supporting community blood donation efforts.
• City of TehachapiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal partner hosting community blood drives and promoting blood donation locally.
• Valley Strong Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner supporting blood donation events and community health initiatives.
• The Wonderful CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural and corporate partner supporting community blood drives at their operations.
• KGET-TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for community blood drive promotion and awareness campaigns, including annual KGET Community Blood Drive events.
• Tony's PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner supporting community events and blood drives.
• Memorial HospitalcoreOthersPrimary hospital customer receiving blood products for trauma, surgery, and patient care services.
• Kern MedicalcoreOthersMajor hospital customer receiving blood products for medical services.
• Dignity HealthcoreOthersHealthcare system partner receiving blood products for hospital services.
• Bakersfield Heart HospitalcoreOthersSpecialty hospital partner for cardiac care requiring blood products.
• CBCC (Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center)coreOthersCancer center partner receiving blood products for chemotherapy and treatment support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vitalant: One of the largest U.S. community blood center networks, operating as a non-profit across multiple states. Directly comparable as a regional/community blood collection and distribution operator serving hospitals with whole blood, platelets, and plasma.
• Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center: Texas non-profit community blood center serving multiple hospital systems in the Houston region. Directly comparable regional non-profit blood collection, processing, and distribution operator.
• SunCoast Blood Centers: Florida-based community non-profit blood center serving regional hospitals. Comparable regional non-profit operator with mobile drives and donor recognition programs.
• LifeStream Blood Bank: Southern California non-profit community blood center serving hospitals in the Inland Empire region. Comparable regional non-profit blood collection and distribution model with mobile drive operations.
• Stanford Blood Center: California-based community blood center affiliated with Stanford Health Care. Closely comparable non-profit blood collection model serving a defined regional hospital network; relevant precedent given Houchin's CEO Bautista was previously COO here.
• San Diego Blood Bank: California non-profit community blood bank serving hospitals across San Diego County. Directly comparable as a regional non-profit operator with mobile drives, donor centers, and hospital supply relationships.
• Carter BloodCare: Large Texas-based non-profit community blood center serving hundreds of hospitals. Comparable as a regional non-profit blood bank with mobile drives, donor programs, and hospital supply focus.

Broad incumbents

• OneBlood: Large-scale non-profit blood center serving the southeastern U.S. Comparable in product offerings (whole blood, platelets, plasma, specialty products) but operates at significantly greater geographic and volume scale than Houchin.
• American Red Cross Biomedical Services: Largest U.S. blood collection organization; national footprint with overlapping products. Serves as both a direct competitor for hospital contracts and a backup supplier, making it the dominant incumbent across most U.S. regional markets including California.
• New York Blood Center: Large non-profit blood center serving the New York/New Jersey region. Comparable non-profit community blood bank operating at substantially larger scale with hospital supply contracts and research-driven specialty product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tweethouchin
• Facebookfacebook.com/HouchinBloodBank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/houchin-community-blood-bank
• Instagraminstagram.com/houchincommunitybloodbank

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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