Whole Blood Drone Delivery

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Tampa General Hospital Prepares to Deploy First-in-the-Nation Whole Blood Drone Delivery Program in Partnership With Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and Archer First Response Systems

 Tampa General Hospital (TGH) today announced the launch of the nation’s first EMS-driven drone delivery program for pre-hospital whole blood delivery. The initiative will decrease the amount of time needed to deliver lifesaving blood directly to the scene of traumatic injuries, offering patients a better chance at survival. Exterior photo of the Tampa General Hospital campus on Davis Islands. The program,…