Regional associations: recent changes in blood services.
In this article, the authors describe the American Blood Commission's organizational and operational model of blood service regionalization, applied through the ABC's Regionalization Program. Explained are the criteria by which regional associations can obtain ABC "recognition," which acknowledges status as an approved regional association of blood service units.
D001771:Blood Banks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D012040:Regional Health Planning; D014481:United States