Red Cross

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...