National Blood Collectors Week: Savannah Stayton

 

Fun fact: Savannah Stayton is the youngest collections employee on our staff! She is 20 years old and has already been promoted to Charge Nurse during her year and a half with us.

Savannah volunteered with the Red Cross blood drives at Pleasure Ridge Park (PRP) High School in Louisville. She spoke with a staff member about becoming an employee. “I was part of the nursing program at PRP. I feel like it prepared me for having a job in healthcare and taught me how to work with people with different personalities,” said Savannah.

Savannah describes the team culture as “one big family,” and loves knowing that she is making a difference. Her favorite blood drive memory is working the “Briar’s Blessings” blood drive in Indiana. It’s hosted by a mom who lost her baby in the hospital. “She had an impact on me, because she told me her story of being in the hospital,” said Savannah. The mother had concealed placental abruption, and her baby was born via C-section the following day. The baby could not be saved, and the mother survived due to receiving various blood transfusions.

“Everyone in the community came out to donate. It was so exciting to be part of. We cried together about three times that day. She told me that she wants me at the blood drive every year,” said Savanna. Outside of work, Savanna enjoys babysitting and spending time with the kids in her family. She is often with her friends and family at the lake or a cookout.

Thank you for your lifesaving work, Savanna! #NationalBloodCollectorsWeek