Budget and Finance

within designated reflects $5.5M of transfers to meet these program goals. With the

creation of the new University System of Ohio (USO), there is a possibility beginning in

FY 2010 that these funds will be placed into the new subsidy formula currently being

considered and the means of distribution could drastically change.

Hoxworth Blood Center

Under the leadership of Ronald A. Sacher, MD, Hoxworth continued to achieve its

strategic goals as our community’s only blood center, providing blood, blood components

and blood-related services for the patients in the 29 tri-state hospitals we serve.

Achievements for Hoxworth over the past year included the following:

• In FY 2007, Hoxworth Blood Center collected 90,045 red cell units and 6,998

single-donor platelet products from community blood donors.

• Over 8,300 donors were recognized with gallon awards for red cell and platelet

donations. These awards ranged from one-gallon recognitions to one outstanding

68-gallon recognition.

• Our Triple Double Program, intended to encourage donors to use our automated

technology and donate two red cells instead of one, continued to be a success. 788

donors participated, an 18% increase over the previous fiscal year. Each donor

received special recognition for their achievement.

• Hoxworth faculty and staff published 14 articles in peer-reviewed literature and

presented over 31 abstracts and presentations at various national meetings and

conferences.

• The Cincinnati Bengals blood drive was the most successful ever, with 699

donors registered. This event continues to grow, and is of immense benefit to the

community. We thank Coach Marvin Lewis, player spokesman Caleb Miller, and

the entire Bengals organization for their continued support. Also at this year’s

event, 140 donors signed up for the national bone marrow registry, including

Coach Lewis and All-Pro running back Rudi Johnson.

• Hoxworth purchased 7 Abbott Cell-Dyn 1800’s (automated hematology

analyzers) for use in our TRIMA platelet collection sites. This instrumentation

has helped us resolve manufacturing issues that led to some product loss. It also

has helped us obtain greater control over the process and will allow for the

implementation and collection of a platelet “triple” product in the near future.

• Hoxworth received $25,000 from the Frances Luther Foundation, $25,000 from

the Dornette Foundation, and $5,000 from the Haemonetics Foundation for

additional funding for the Minority Recruitment Program.

• Hoxworth’s Downtown neighborhood donor center location celebrated its 20

th

anniversary with a special donor breakfast. Hoxworth’s Mason neighborhood

donor center celebrated its one-year anniversary in conjunction with the Mason

Chamber of Commerce.

• Hoxworth’s Cell Therapy Division has been working with the UC Department of

Surgery to provide processing and quality assurance support for their autologous

pancreatic islet cell isolation procedure.