The Puget Sound Blood Center is holding a blood drive on Orcas from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16 at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The drive is sponsored by the Orcas Island Lions Club (www.orcaslions.org).

Walk-ins are welcome, but if would like to schedule an appointment, contact Paul Losleban at losleban@rockisland.com or 376-6804.

Here are just a few of the many patients who received blood transfusions in the past few days.

• 19-year-old patient: Trauma. Patient used: 20 units red blood cells, 6 units platelets and 20 units plasma.

• 32-year-old patient: Obstetric bleeding. Patient used: 22 units red blood cells, 12 units plasma, and 2 units platelets.

• 75-year-old patient: Cancer surgery and treatment. Patient used: 21 units red blood cells, 18 units plasma, and 1 unit platelets.

• 40-year-old patient: Gastrointestinal bleeding. Patient used: 13 units red blood cells and 6 units plasma.

• 43-year-old patient: Organ transplant. Patient used: 20 units red blood cells, 14 units plasma, and 3 units platelets.

• 82-year-old patient: Open heart surgery. Patient used: 9 units red blood Cells, 6 units plasma, and 2 units platelets.