Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center

01/14/2026

WKRBC is closed for the rest of the week for one of our biggest drives of the year: the multi-day Beaver Dam Elementary blood drive.

We hope you’ll make plans to give next week! ❤️

01/13/2026

01/12/2026

The annual Beaver Dam Elementary blood drive is upon us -- a crucial drive for western Kentucky in which Ohio County always shows out in full force!

For everyone else, be sure to stop by WKRBC during our regular center hours! Please note the change in hours for this week only. 🩸

01/09/2026

The Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center is thrilled to introduce our new CEO, Carrie E. Wimsatt!

Carrie takes the helm at WKRBC with a breadth of professional experience in public health. She previously served as director of the Medical Laboratory Science program at Owensboro Health, one of WKRBC's partnering medical providers. Carrie also possesses a graduate certificate in nonprofit administration, a master's degree in public health, a bachelor's in medical technology, and certificates in blood banking and medical laboratory science.

Under Carrie's leadership, upon the 45-year legacy built by former CEO Janet Howard and with the help of our amazing donors, WKRBC will continue to grow its excellence in service to western Kentucky and meet the crucial blood needs of our area's 10 medical providers across 11 counties.

"While completing my Medical Laboratory Science Clinical Internship my senior year of college, I was introduced to the world of Immunohematology and the science behind the Blood Bank. Blood Bank instantly became my favorite subject and department in the laboratory. I have finally landed my dream job and I am honored to be the incoming Chief Executive Officer for the Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center."

01/08/2026

Blood shortages don’t pause for the holidays or leadership changes. WKRBC is currently in *critical need* of type O Negative blood.

On behalf of our new CEO Carrie Wimsatt, we — and the medical providers and patients of western Kentucky — need your help.

If you’re type O Negative, please donate before the weekend!

01/07/2026

The Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center is currently in critical need of O Negative blood 🚨

If you are type O Negative, we ask that you give as soon as possible. If you do not know your blood type, it will be typed upon donation.

Please share to help us meet local blood needs — as WKRBC is the sole supplier of blood to 10 area medical providers.

01/06/2026

Throughout the year WKRBC has amassed an overabundance of past t-shirts, which means Owensboro center donors are in for a treat!

Come in to the center and donate blood, get two free tees!

If you missed out on one of our past shirt designs and would like to see if we have something specific, now is your chance!

01/05/2026

Make 2026 the year you start saving lives! At WKRBC, your local blood center, your donated blood supplies local medical providers and treats local patients in western Kentucky.

If you start this month, you can donate blood six times in the year. That's 18 lives you personally can save! ❤️

Come see us in-center during our regular hours, or at a drive hosted by one of your favorite community organizations. Schedules posted here every Monday!

01/02/2026

Happy New Year, western Kentucky! We hope you'll kick off 2026 by saving three lives with WKRBC. Make this the year you donate blood the maximum amount of times you can ❤️🎉🩸

Open until 4:30!

01/02/2026

Thank you for a lifetime of dedicated service, Janet!

12/31/2025

After 45 years of dedicated service to the Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center (WKRBC), CEO Janet Howard is retiring, leaving behind a legacy of growth, innovation, and servant leadership. Carrie Wimsatt, who has served alongside Howard for the past year as executive director in training, will of...

12/31/2025

Last chance to save lives in 2025! Open until 5:30! ❤️