Oklahoma Blood Institute Revenue and Competitors

Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) is the eighth largest regional not-for-profit blood center in the United States. It provides blood to patients in 114 hospitals in 61 Oklahoma counties and 5 North Texas counties. OBI's mission is "to provide the safest and highest quality blood, services and health programs to the patients and communities we serve." Working closely with blood donors and other volunteers, OBI stays prepared to meet the needs of every patient in the communities it serves. Established on January 1, 1977 by the Oklahoma County Medical Society, OBI has been committed to four major goals from the beginning: Maintaining a sufficient community blood supply Providing specialized medical services Educating community and medical leaders Pioneering in blood-related research Revenues for OBI's operation are derived from blood processing fees charged to the hospitals served. OBI's processing fees, similar to those charged by all blood centers, recover the cost of recruiting donors and collecting, testing, storing and delivering blood to hospital patients. Special projects are funded through the generous contributions of area businesses, schools, foundations and individuals. As an organization dependent on volunteer blood donors, the Oklahoma Blood Institute believes strongly in giving back to the community. OBI is able to offer a variety of services to the community, which include providing multi-level educational opportunities, participating in health fairs and performing specialized testing to assist individuals in monitoring their health.