Bloodworks 101
Started in 2020, Bloodworks 101 is an Anthem Award-winning, weekly podcast produced by Bloodworks Northwest, a Seattle-based blood bank and research center. It is the nation’s only regularly scheduled podcast in the blood banking industry. Episodes are designed to inspire and educate listeners to donate time, money or blood.
On Bloodworks 101 you'll meet experts who can discuss everything from the importance of blood donation to trypanophobia (fear of needles).
Emmy Award-winning producer John Yeager, is joined by a team of gifted storytellers; Helen Pitlick and Juan Cotto.
In 2025, Bloodworks 101 won its sixth coveted Anthem Award, beating out more than 2,500 entries from 43 nations.
Bloodworks 101
"Cutting Through the Red Tape: The Phlebotomist's Bill" - Juan Cotto & Lisa Ballinger (S5 E5)
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You'd think a simple thing like how to train a blood collection specialist wouldn't take any effort to change. Think again. In this episode of Bloodworks 101, producer John Yeager sits down with two specialists; Juan Cotto and Lisa Ballinger from Bloodworks Northwest as they unpack how they cut through the red tape, and in the process helped Bloodworks Northwest save time, money and maybe even lives.
