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Blood, Organ Donation Shortages Across Nation Impact Patients

In the face of the impact of COVID-19, many “non-essential” medical procedures have been put on hold, but for those in need of organ or blood donations, this has caused a dangerous shortage. Dr. Marwa Kilani, an internal medicine specialist from Providence Holy Cross, shared her perspective on the effects of COVID-19 on her work and the impact it has ...

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‘Severe’ Blood Shortage Reported Due To Coronavirus, Blood Drive Planned In Santa Clarita

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is set to team up with the American Red Cross Thursday to host a blood drive after the coronavirus, COVID-19, led to the cancellation of multiple drives, causing a “severe” shortage of blood, officials said.  Nearly 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country and in Santa Clarita due to coronavirus concerns, resulting ...

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UPDATE: 8-Year-Old Girl Dies After Open Heart Surgery

Lilly Whitaker, 8, of Santa Clarita, died Friday while recovering from open heart surgery, a family friend told KHTS. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Lilly was fighting for her life, according to family and friends, after undergoing open-heart surgery Thursday. She showed signs of progress after the surgery while still on life ...

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