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BLOOD SERVICES
Lab lost, donor clinic gained
Katherina Dehaas
Sun Media
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July 18, 2008
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Canadian Blood Services in London will lose its laboratory, but gain a new donor clinic as part of an $83-million redevelopment plan for southern and central Ontario.
"As far as our London facility goes, we'll be looking at a new facility for our donor clinic -- one that is more modern, and more up-to-date," said Cindy Graham, regional communications manager for Canadian Blood Services in London.
It isn't known where the clinic will be -- that will be based on donor and staff needs, she said.
The redevelopment plan also hints at job losses, but Graham said it's too early to tell if London jobs are at risk.
"They don't know where the facility is (yet) and who will be interested in having jobs, so until that is determined, no one knows," she said.
Canadian Blood Services employs more than 200 people in the London region.
The city's blood services laboratory as well as some distribution and production activities currently done in Hamilton and Toronto will be moved to a new facility in the Toronto or Hamilton area, said Graham. And an existing site in Toronto will also be renovated.
The changes are expected to be made by the end of 2010. Services won't be disrupted through the re-organization, Graham said.
"We're a national organization and we'll be shipping blood to hospitals as required, when they need it, as much they need it."
Katherina Dehaas is a Free Press reporter.
 E-MAIL: Katherina Dehaas
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