Blood Centers of the Pacific

blood centers of the pacific is a nonprofit, community-based organization that provides blood and blood components to hospitals, physicians and patients throughout northern california. it also houses the blood systems research institute which conducts medical research to improve blood safety and patient care. blood centers of the pacific helps 50,000 patients every year with blood donated by community volunteers. a subsidiary of blood systems, the second largest blood collection organization in the u.s., bcp is governed by a voluntary board of directors. bcp's board represents community leaders in the fields of medicine, business and civic service and is licensed by the food and drug administration. we have approximately 400 full-time and part-time employees, including physicians, directors, laboratory assistants, phlebotomists, registered nurses, medical assistants, donor recruiters, hospital services personnel, research and administrative staff. we are dedicated to serving the commun