PUMPED UP ABOUT BLOOD

Tucson – Pima Medical Institute Students and Staff Donate Record Amount of Blood

The students and staff at Pima Medical Institute, 3350 E. Grant Road, Suite 200 put a little of themselves into their work by donating 86 units of blood for a recent blood drive. It was a record amount for the campus that specializes in training healthcare professionals, including phlebotomy technicians who are trained to draw and process blood for clinics, hospitals and laboratories.

“As future healthcare practitioners, our students understand the importance of blood donations and want to help,” said Stan Bodzioney, campus director for the Tucson school. “The blood banks are always in need of donations and we are proud of our students and staff for rolling up their sleeves and making a difference.”

Little known facts about blood include:

• An estimated 85% of us will require blood before the age of 75.
• One pint of blood can save up to three different people’s lives.
• The average car accident trauma uses about 50 units of blood.
• There is no substitute for human blood.

The institute has programs for: Dental Assistant; Medical Assistant; Medical Administrative Assistant; Health Unit Coordinator; Pharmacy Technician; Physical Therapy Technician; Phlebotomy Technician; Radiography; Respiratory Therapy and Veterinary Assistant.

PMI is one of the premier medical vocational institutes in the western United States. The privately owned, accredited school provides students with a well-rounded education embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site training at medical facilities that mirror the working environment they will pursue after graduation.

PMI has been serving students since 1972, with campuses in: Albuquerque, NM; Chula Vista, CA, Colorado Springs and Denver, CO; Las Vegas, NV; Seattle and Renton, WA, Mesa, AZ, as well as Tucson. Additional information is available by calling 1-888-442-5998 or at http://www.pmi.edu.