The Whole Blood program began on June 29. Since then, four people have received whole blood transfusions before ever reaching the hospital.
July 08, 2026
Instead of waiting until a patient reaches the emergency room, paramedics can now start transfusions minutes earlier for people suffering severe blood loss.
The whole blood program is a partnership between Thornton Fire and HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge.
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June 29, 2026
Through a collaboration with HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge whole blood transfusions will be provided to critically injured patients before they arrive at the hospital.
June 25, 2026
HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge pivotal in bringing program to life.
June 19, 2026
A firefighter and a nurse each watched their fathers build careers in service. Now they're building their own, sometimes side by side.