About Us

We Live to Serve so That Others May Live

The truth is that more than 500 donations of lifesaving blood are needed each day to meet emergency and ongoing patient needs in Southern California. In fact, every 3 to 4 seconds of every day, someone needs a blood transfusion.

That's where you come in.

If you are a healthy person (with no infections or illness and no history of Hepatitis from age 11 or older), at least 17 years of age (15 or 16 years with a signed LifeStream parental consent) and weigh at least 110 pounds, we need you!

Who We Are
Our Services
Our Commitment to Southern California: Our Values
Board of Directors
Tours 
A Message from our Board Chair
A Message from our CEO

Who We Are

LifeStream is a private, not-for-profit blood center, founded in 1951 that serves more than 50 hospitals throughout Southern California.

We operate five donor centers in San Bernardino, Riverside, Ontario, La Quinta and Hesperia along with mobile blood drives held daily at local businesses, churches, government agencies and schools.

Our Services

LifeStream programs include:

• Community blood donation (providing our community with a safe and ample blood supply)
• Autologous (self) donations
• Direct (directed to a family member or friend) donations
• Automated collection (also known as apheresis, where only red cells, platelets, plasma or leukocytes are collected) donations
• Therapeutic procedures, including phlebotomy and plasmapheresis
• Participation in the National Marrow Donor Program
• Teleconferences and Continuing Education Units
• Philanthropic opportunities

Our Commitment to Southern California: Our Values

• The needs of patients and donors are of primary importance to us.
• We treat all people with dignity, compassion and respect.
• We are committed to open and timely communication.
• Our actions are governed by honesty and integrity.
• We strive to achieve excellence through continuous improvement.
• We view change as a natural and essential element for successful growth.
• We are responsible stewards of our organization's resources.

Board of Directors

• Mel Sauder, Chairman
• Frederick B. Axelrod, M.D., MBA
• Marion Black
• Paul Boynton, M.D.
• Andrew P. Corr, M.D.
• Michael C. Jensen
• Edwin A. Mauel
• Wafa Michael, M.D.
• Boyd Nies, M.D.
• Carolyn Stark
• Bryan L. Stone, M.D.
  

Tours

We welcome you and/or your group at our donor centers, laboratories and administrative offices. Simply call us at 1.800.879.4484 and ask for Volunteer Services to arrange a tour.