WOWT interviews Dr. Sara Rutter on local blood shortage

Across Nebraska, blood bank shelves are alarmingly bare.

Health officials say a dangerous drop in donations is putting lives on the line.

“It worries me that we could be put in a situation where we can’t take care of these patients the way we should,” said Dr. Sara Rutter, the medical director for Methodist's Blood Bank.

Hospitals rely on a steady blood supply every day, but right now, the demand is outpacing supply — forcing doctors to make difficult decisions.

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