The Blood Connection Recognizes Dedicated Leader

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Sept. 24, 2014 - PRLog -- The Blood Connection, Inc. (TBC) has announced the promotion of a dedicated employee. Chief Operations Officer Brian Madden has been named Executive Vice President of Operations.

“I am pleased to announce Brian’s appointment which includes a broader corporate-wide focus on business development, marketing and public relations, in addition to overseeing daily operations,” said President and CEO Delisa English. “Brian has dedicated his career to supporting the community blood supply by managing important processes that help us fulfill our mission.  Whether he is working with donor relations, technical services or simply donating blood at a blood drive, his commitment to this organization and its purpose is exemplary.”

Madden has been an integral part of TBC’s growth for nearly 15 years.  Madden began his blood banking career as a phlebotomist at Greenville Hospital System before joining TBC’s hospital services. Several positions in manufacturing followed as he learned the processes and technical services necessary to monitor and manufacture blood products.  Then, in 2002 Madden was named Executive Director of Biologics and Technical Services, managing TBC’s state-of-the-art storage, processing and distribution center.  In 2003, Madden was named Chief Operations Officer, providing executive leadership across the organization with responsibility for TBC’s collection goals.

Since 2003, Madden helped lead the construction of five donor collection centers, one acquisition, and successfully integrated three new hospitals as full-service customers, giving more patients access to vital blood products.  Most recently, he led a new business expansion into Western North Carolina to serve a broader community and a greater number of patients in need of blood.  He also increased activities in the North Carolina region to self-sustaining levels within the first 15 months of expansion.  Madden has distinguished himself as a leader in the blood banking industry on both the regional and national level.

Madden earned a Bachelor of Science in biology at Erskine College, followed by a Bachelor of Science in medical technology at the Medical University of South Carolina.  He received a Master of Business Administration in management and strategy from Western Governors University.

“The Blood Connection is well-positioned to serve the needs of patients in new communities and I am enthusiastic about the opportunities ahead,” said Madden.  “I’m looking forward to my expanded role, and I remain dedicated to fulfilling a vital mission that supports the community blood supply.”

About The Blood Connection

Founded in 1979, The Blood Connection is the largest independently managed, non-profit community blood center in the region. It recruits donors and collects blood within a 7,790 square mile area including Northwestern South Carolina, Western North Carolina and Northeastern Georgia.  South Carolina counties include Greenville, Spartanburg, Union, Cherokee, Pickens, Oconee, Greenwood, McCormick, Laurens, and Newberry.  The Blood Connection also collects blood in Stephens County, Georgia, as well as Polk, Henderson, Rutherford, and Buncombe Counties in North Carolina.  Licensed and regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, The Blood Connection collects blood from donors through bloodmobiles, portable field units, and fixed donation sites.  The company holds approximately twelve blood drives every day and collects over 120,000 units of blood, platelets and plasma each year to connect volunteer blood donors, hospitals, and patients needing life-saving transfusions.    For more information, contact The Blood Connection or visit thebloodconnection.org.