My research in the field of patient blood management (PBM) takes me to Peacehealth St. Joseph Medical Center, where I speak with the hospital’s blood utilization committee. The hospital is making amazing strides in their efforts to cut down on blood transfusions, minimizing blood loss and patient risk:
Jan B. Wade, a PBM consultant, speaks about the benefits of PBM to the patient’s health, as well as the hospital’s bank account:
(This story was originally produced for KGMI NewsTalk 790)