Blood Donor Program — MinnesotaDonate blood. Save lives.

    Overview

    Mayo Clinic relies on blood donors to save lives — helping premature babies, people with cancer, and people who have had accidents and are in critical need. There is no substitute for human blood. Every transfusion comes from a generous donor.

    Every blood donation is used to care for Mayo Clinic patients, making a direct and lasting impact on the lives of those in need.

    The blood donor centers in Rochester, Minnesota, welcome you.


    Number of donors needed each day to sustain care for Mayo Clinic patients


    One donation has the potential to save three lives


    Someone needs blood every 10 minutes in Minnesota’s Olmsted County

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    Schedule your blood donation

    Choose a time and place that works for you.

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    The Hilton Building at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, looking up from below against a blue sky.

    Hours, locations and parking

    Visit one of our two blood donor centers in Rochester, Minnesota. Free parking is available. Or join a mobile blood drive.

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    Eligibility and FAQs

    Find out whether you can donate blood and get answers to common questions.

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