(October 1, 2024) – The National Blood Collaborative (NBC) is pleased to announce that Amy Wilharm has been named CEO. In this role, Ms. Wilharm will lead the organization in all areas including strategic planning, business development, corporate partnerships, public relations and marketing communications. Founded in 2012, NBC is a unique collaboration owned by nine independent blood centers, focusing on innovation in the blood and biotherapies industry.
“I am deeply honored to join NBC and grateful for the trust and support of the Board,” said Wilharm. “With over two decades of experience in the blood banking industry, I am excited about the opportunity to collaborate with the NBC centers to further support patients and save even more lives.”
Wilharm has extensive knowledge of the blood and biotherapy industry, with over 25 years of experience. She began her career in blood banking as the Assistant Director of Hospital Services with Versiti Illinois, becoming Director in 2014. She expanded her role in 2017 as the Director of Core Processes for Versiti, Inc., overseeing the daily operations of six component labs throughout the organization. In 2022, she shifted gears and was named the Vice President of Transformational Services for Vitalant. In this role, Ms. Wilharm led the marketing and customer attainment strategy and execution of new business.
“We are thrilled to have Amy join our team,” said Doug Morton, CEO of the San Diego Blood Bank and Chair of the NBC Board. “The industry is changing rapidly, and NBC is focused on bringing new opportunities to our centers. We are confident she will help us achieve our goals while setting new ones for continued growth and innovation.”
About National Blood Collaborative National Blood Collaborative (NBC) is a national network of leading blood centers that came together in 2012 to create a new U.S. blood services organization. Working in partnership, the National Blood Collaborative has the capacity to respond to the increasing economic demands of hospitals and healthcare systems—efficiently and cost effectively. NBC delivers blood management services through local and not-for-profit community-based centers by collecting over a million units of blood a year and distributing to hospitals in 36 states. NBC is also a worldwide provider of biological products to life sciences and pharmaceutical companies, specializing in all human blood derived products, platelet lysate, cord blood and specialized donor draws requiring IRB approved collections on a national scale.
For more information about NBC, visit www.nationalbloodcollaborative.org.
