New York Blood Center - Rockville Centre Donor Center — Local services in Town of Hempstead

I had a wholly disappointing experience. The intake nurse acted like I was a nuisance from the moment I stepped into the room. The room itself had a bin overflowing with previous donors' napkins with blood and was not particularly sanitary.

She was particularly frustrated when asking me about my recent travel. I provided as much detail as I could and was unable to understand what about my explanation was unclear. It was a profoundly confusing and off-putting experience.

The only positive interaction I had was with the gentleman at the front desk, who was very welcoming and helpful.

I was unable to make a complete donation because, according the the nurse who was performing the procedure, my blood kept clotting. There was no explanation on whether this was something that was out of the ordinary. 2 other nurses came by and poked around my arm without any gloves on. She offered to do my other arm but I refused. Why would I stay in an environment in which I was made to feel completely unwelcome? This was the absolute worst experience in blood donation I have ever had.

I do not know if my usage of a KF94 mask impacted how I was treated here. I...

Make an appointment online prior to your visit. If you park in the municipal lot, the Blood Center will reimburse you the cost of the parking fee.

Once inside, you will be asked to show your donor ID or other form of official ID, then you will answer a quick online questionnaire.

After these formalities, you will sit with a donor specialist to determine your blood pressure and hematocrit count.

Once done, another donor specialist can set you up in a bed and begin the process of withdrawing blood, platelets, or plasma from your body.

Years back, I donated platelets regularly. This process, from my recollection, took about two hours. More recently, I have given whole blood . It takes hardly ten minutes for them to draw the amount they need; the donor specialists who have assisted me have been nothing short of kind, informative and reassuring.

Blood donation is a lifesaving gesture and the Rockville Centre area is fortunate to have the staff, services, and venue to accommodate those who...

I donate whenever I can. I feel that it’s for a good cause. However this place (people) are inadequate at their job. June of this year, as I’m hooked to machine , 2 mins later alarm goes off. Someone comes over and starts moving needle in different directions. Other people came over and kept trying. Finally I said take it out. Arm hurt and was bruised for days. I gave them another try this Xmas eve. Again 2 mins in somehow this young lady manages to accidentally yank needle out of arm. Blood was everywhere, floor , me … They asked if they could try again on the other arm. Heck NO. I’m done...