• ...My brief experience with the group has supported great opportunity and introduced me to knowledgeable contacts that will certainly aid me well as I continue to construct my future in blood banking.”

    Dustin R. Conover

  • I was extremely pleased with the camaraderie and support that happens through SCABB. It was an excellent venue for contacts for my next position and for lifelong development in my field.

    Steffini Stalos

  • I want to tell you that I really enjoyed the SCABB meeting. Everything went very good and I learned a lot. I even added the SCABB into my Facebook. Thanks for all your help.

    Leopoldo S. Cobos

  • SCABB has helped me find my strengths and gifts through the eyes of other professionals. This has helped me grow and become more confident both personally and professionally.

    Diana Lechuga, BB (ASCP)

  • For me, the greatest benefit of being a SCABB member for the last years has been the opportunity to meet and form friendships with such a dedicated group of professionals who are also a whole lot of fun!

    Mary Jo Drew, MD

  • I have enjoyed becoming visible in the blood banking industry and networked with people across the US. I have met new people and have learned how others cope with this ever changing world...

    Pam Ostboe

  • ...SCABB gives you a smaller forum than national meetings to get to know your counterparts in other institutions in your geographic area...

    Laurie J Sutor

  • ...SCABB offers a multitude of benefits to it’s members; dynamic educational opportunities, effective networking, constant source of finding new technology, strong reputation, economical services, easy to find help when you need it...
    Bill T. Teague, BS, MT(ASCP)SBB

  • ...The SCABB experience allowed me to develop my leadership skills and become involved at the national level, i.e. AABB. The experiences shared and the friendships that developed in those formative years of my career will never be forgotten.
    Joann M. Moulds PhD, MT(ASCP)SBB

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Welcome to the South Central Association of Blood Banks

  • Register Now for the January 31st SCABBinar

    Register Now for the January 31st SCABBinar

    Dr. Jay Brooks of the University of Florida will discuss The Challenge of Managing Jehovah’s Witness Patients.
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  • John Moulds Scholarship for AIM Symposium

    John Moulds Scholarship for AIM Symposium


    Now Accepting Applications for John Moulds Memorial Scholarship.

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  • Economic Assistance Scholarship Awards

    Economic Assistance Scholarship Awards


    The SCABB Foundation Board of Trustees has approved the funding of the Economic Assistance Scholarship Awards to assist members in covering expenses for attending the 2012 Annual Meeting & Exhibit Show.

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  • 2012 Annual Meeting Preliminary Program Now Available For Download

    2012 Annual Meeting Preliminary Program Now Available For Download

    Download the Preliminary Program and Program Grid and begin to prepare for Austin, TX.
    Preliminary Program



    Program Grid
  • SCABB Offers You Another Way to Connect

    SCABB Offers You Another Way to Connect


    A way to connect to the industry, to your colleagues, to the Association! As part of its continuous process to enhance the relationship with its members, visitors and the industry, SCABB introduces the SCABB Blog.

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Featured News & Events

2012 Annual Meeting Registration Now Open

Post it!  Blog it!  Tweet away!  Regardless of your mode of communication – be sure and spread the word that registration for the 54th Annual Meeting of the South Central Association of Blood Banks is now open!  Catch the Rhythm Feel the Beat, the theme of this year’s meeting, reflects the energy and creativity of Austin, Texas!

The SCABB Annual Meeting will offer more than 23 educational sessions in the Administrative/Donor Recruitment-Collections and Technical/Scientific disciplines.  Each of these sessions are approved for PACE, CME and Florida CE credits.  View the full preliminary program and education grid to start planning your annual meeting experience.

 CLICK HERE for complete details and to register now!

Call For Board Of Directors Nominations

The Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2012-2013 year. Offices eligible for nominations are President Elect, Vice President, Secretary, District I Director, District III Director, and District at Large Director as indicated below.

Please submit written nominations for qualified candidates to the SCABB Central Office at scabb@scabb.org no later than February 11, 2012.  Information submitted must include: (1) the nominee’s name, address and phone number; (2) the board position and reason(s) for nomination to that position; (3) an indication that the individual has been contacted and is willing to serve; (4) specific reasons for the nomination and the individual’s qualifications. Curriculum Vitae may be attached to help support the qualifications of the nominee.

Contact Hannah Acevedo, Chair of the Nominating Committee, at 480-675-5776 or hacevedo@bloodsystems.org if you have questions. The Nominating Committee will present a slate of nominees to the association membership at the Annual Business Meeting of the Association in Austin, Texas, April 20, 2012.

Don’t take our word for it, check out what some of our members are saying…

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Click Here to watch the video testimonial by Katrina Billingsley, MT(ASCP)SBB.

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We thank all our members who have shared their SCABB experience.  Do you have something to say about SCABB? We would love to hear it and we will be happy to feature it on the website.