Rhode Island Blood Center

The Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) was founded in 1979 as a nonprofit community blood center. For over 35 years, RIBC has been the primary supplier of blood and blood products to patients being cared for in hospitals throughout Rhode Island and in neighboring states. Our mission is to help save lives by ensuring a safe, plentiful and cost-effective blood supply. RIBC is also part of the National Marrow Donor Program and collects stem cells for transplant right at its Providence location. RIBC provides therapeutic treatments for patients in local hospitals. Its state-of-the-art laboratory conducts human leukocyte antigen (HLA) histocompatibility and red cell typing, immunogenics, as well as DNA and relationship testing. RIBC is also involved in a variety of local and national research programs in an effort to improve all aspects of the blood supply.