A Blood Donor Day mystery
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LifeServe Blood Center's new $25 million headquarters in Johnston opened earlier this month and has more than 56,000 square feet. Photo: Courtesy of LifeServe
Today is Blood Donor Day and the first that LifeServe Blood Center is hosting from its new Johnston headquarters.
Why it matters: The move makes way for redevelopment at its former East Village site, which is in a prime business and real estate spot.
The intrigue: The downtown site is sold but spokesperson Shay Willis said she doesn't know who purchased it and the transaction isn't reflected yet on the Polk County Assessor or recorder websites.
- The 43,000 square-foot building at 431 E. Locust St. is three stories and sits on more than two acres.
Catch up fast: LifeServe is one of the largest blood centers in the nation, providing donations to more than 160 hospitals, primarily in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.
- Relocation discussions began before the pandemic, due to the need for additional lab space and patient rooms, as well as increased work with cancer patients, Business Record reports.
Worthy of your time: Inventory of some types of blood are critically low.
- Today's drive at LifeServe's new headquarters, 5625 NW Johnston Drive, is from 6am-7pm.
- Sites in downtown, Ankeny, Urbandale and West Des Moines are also open with a goal of booking around 600 appointments.
