Red Cross

The revised guidelines, developed by the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross, were published last month in the journal Circulation. It is the first comprehensive update since 2010.

The Red Cross says donations are at a 20-year low and hospitals are demanding blood products faster than the organization can replenish supplies.

The nation’s largest supplier of platelets is moving to a method it says is easier for hospitals, but one that sharply raises costs, leading some centers to demand more options.

A combination of the pandemic and severe weather have disrupted planned blood drives and caused a drop in donations.

The Red Cross is experiencing its lowest supply of blood in more than a decade heading into the holidays.

The Capital Area Red Cross is shifting from what Director Sharon Tyler calls “response mode” to “recovery mode.” That means, in some cases, contacting...