Fresenius Kabi, a global healthcare company part of the Fresenius Group, specializing in lifesaving therapies and technologies, today announced 14 new inductees into the National Blood Donation Hall of Fame. Nominated by blood centers across the U.S., the honorees were chosen for their extraordinary commitment to donating blood or for encouraging blood donation.

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This year’s inductees hail from Hawaii to Florida. Some have given blood for decades, breaking records in the process. Others have inspired and educated their colleagues and students on the importance of blood donation. The 2026 honorees join more than 350 others inducted into the Fresenius Kabi National Blood Donation Hall of Fame in the last 28 years.

This year’s inductees include:

  • A trauma nurse on an air medical team whose advocacy to deliver blood products to trauma victims before they reach the hospital has saved lives and reduced traumatic brain injury.
  • A blood donor who, at 84 years old, became Hawaii’s top all-time donor with more than 300 pints given over 62 years.
  • A couple who set out to donate blood in every Red Cross region in the country, then expanded their mission to all 50 states and 19 U.S. military bases.
  • Two high school health science teachers, one in Florida and one in Georgia, who are educating and inspiring high school students to become the next generation of blood donors.
  • A law enforcement officer from Texas who coordinates an annual blood drive among first responders called the “Battle of the Badges.”

“Donating blood is lifesaving work because the need is so great and there is no substitute,” said Eddie Kubo, senior vice president of commercial operations in North America for Fresenius Kabi’s MedTech business that makes advanced blood-transfusion technologies. “We honor and celebrate this year’s inductees who have helped save countless lives thanks to their enduring commitment to blood donation.”

The 2026 inductees and their nominating blood centers are:

  • EMILY LEVITAN (BLOOD FOR BRECK) – American Red Cross, West LA Territory
  • PEGGY HOPP – LifeServe Blood Center, Sioux City, Iowa
  • MITCH EITING – Versiti Blood Center, Dayton, Ohio
  • AMY JO WESS – The Blood Connection, Greenville, South Carolina
  • JIM AND LINDA PARKER – American Red Cross, Wichita, Kansas
  • DAVID BUTT – ImpactLife, Springfield, Illinois
  • DJA DUGUE-WRIGHT – OneBlood, Miami, Florida
  • LYMAN KOIKE – Blood Bank of Hawaii, Kapolei, Hawaii
  • HUBERT STALLING – Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, Aurora, Illinois
  • MELISSA CULPEPPER – OneBlood, Thomasville, Georgia
  • OFFICER JAMES “J.T.” TAYLOR – Carter BloodCare, Bedford, Texas
  • CHERIE TOWERS AND JULIE ELLIS – LifeStream Blood Bank, San Bernardino, California

National Blood Donation Hall of Fame inductees are featured in an annual calendar used by blood centers that highlights the stories of their contributions to this important cause. To read about the 2026 inductees, please visit National Blood Donation Hall of Fame. To find a blood donation center, visit DonatingBlood.org.

About Fresenius Kabi

Fresenius Kabi is part of the global healthcare company Fresenius and specializes in lifesaving medicines, medical technologies, and services for critically and chronically ill patients. With more than 41,000 employees and present in over 100 countries, Fresenius Kabi’s broad portfolio enables access to high-quality products across emergency medicine, surgery, oncology, intensive care, and at home – reaching around 450 million patients each year.

Through complementary business areas, Fresenius Kabi offers highly complex biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune and endocrine diseases; leading enteral, parenteral and homecare solutions within medical nutrition; innovative medical technology including infusion pumps, cell and gene therapy devices, disposables and blood collection systems; and intravenous generic drugs and fluids that are vital to the work of healthcare providers globally.

For more information, please visit www.fresenius-kabi.com.

About Fresenius

Fresenius (XFRA: FRE, OTC: FSNUY) is a global, therapy-focused healthcare company dedicated to saving and improving human lives around the world. Through Fresenius Kabi and Fresenius Helios, the company delivers system-critical, innovative and affordable healthcare across the full continuum of care: Fresenius Kabi is a leading provider of lifesaving medicines, clinical nutrition, and medical technologies for critically and chronically ill patients, reaching around 450 million people each year. Fresenius Helios is Europe’s largest private hospital operator, treating around 27 million patients annually.

With more than 178,000 employees and operating in more than 60 countries, Fresenius generated €22.6 billion in revenue in 2025.

For more information, visit www.fresenius.com and follow Fresenius on LinkedIn.

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