Patriots Partner With RWJUH Somerset For Blood Drive

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots will host a blood drive for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday, April 29th from 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm. RWJBarnabas Health is the official health care provider of the Somerset Patriots.

Registrations are required and can be made online at RWJUHDonorClub.org or 908-685-2926.

"We're grateful to partner with the Somerset Patriots for another year of saving lives together," said Silvia Arango, transfusion services supervisor, "The team and their fans generously help their neighbors through the gift of blood donation."

We are hosting a Blood Drive at TD Bank Ballpark with our partners @RWJSomerset.

Please donate if you can to help increase the local blood supply.

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— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) April 20, 2021

The blood drive will take place in the suite level of TD Bank Ballpark. Guests will be able to check in on the main concourse before being directed to the location for the donation. All donors will receive a free t-shirt for participating.

"Blood supplies have hit a critical low in the region, the pandemic is having a major impact on blood collection nationwide," added Arango, "Now more than ever we are relying on volunteer blood donors to ensure that our hospital have what they need on hand."

Any questions about medical or travel eligibility can be referred to RWJ Somerset Blood Services 908-685-2926 or [email protected].

Participants’ health and safety is a top priority. Social distancing and additional disinfecting guidelines are in place at all RWJBarnabas Health blood drives. All donors are required to wear a mask or cloth face covering. No one exposed to, or cared for a positive COVID-19 person, over the past 14 days is eligible to donate blood. Donors will need to bring a photo ID and be sure to eat and drink prior to donating.

About the Somerset Patriots

The Somerset Patriots are the New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate and develop today’s top minor league talent into the pinstriped superstars of tomorrow for MLB’s winningest team. The Patriots compete in the Double-A Northeast League and play their home games at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ, where fans of all ages and levels of baseball fandom get to enjoy the unique experience that is minor league baseball.

To learn more, visit: www.somersetpatriots.com

About Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

Located in Somerville, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is a nationally accredited, 341-bed regional hospital providing comprehensive emergency, medical/surgical, behavioral health and rehabilitative services to central New Jersey residents. As a designated teaching hospital of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, the hospital maintains a family medicine residency program with 21 residents.

RWJUH Somerset has earned significant national recognition for clinical quality and patient safety including the prestigious Magnet® Award for Nursing Excellence and designation as a “Top Teaching Hospital” by the Leapfrog Group. As the first hospital in New Jersey to offer primary health care services for the LGBTQIA community, RWJUH Somerset has been honored as a Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign.

The Steeplechase Cancer Center at RWJUH Somerset has been designated as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer. _RWJBarnabas Health and RWJUH Somerset in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey - the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center - bring a world class team of researchers and specialists to fight alongside you, providing close-to-home access to the latest treatment and clinical trials. _