Program areas at BCW
Versiti operates the comprehensive center for bleeding disorders (ccbd), under a federal subaward agreement of the social security act. Ccbd provides critical services to bleeding and clotting disorder patients and their families. As a covered entity under the federal 340b drug discount program, Versiti is eligible to access certain specialty pharmaceuticals at discounted pricing. Pharmaceutical net income is program income and funds are restricted to activities and expenditures that further eligible projects and program objectives; including patient care, education, support services, approved grant research and other costs. Versiti provides these specialty pharmacy products to home care patients and hospital systems. During 2022, 17,695 vials of specialty pharmacy products were provided.
Versiti research advances the scientific and medical understanding of blood biology and blood disease to improve health. During 2022, Versiti had 40 investigators.
Versiti recruits volunteer blood donors, collects, processes and distributes blood and blood components to provide a safe and reliable supply of blood for hospitals and other blood centers served. During 2022, 153,460 blood units were collected.
A. Versiti Wisconsin, Inc. (Versiti) provides clinical diagnostic testing services to hospitals, physician offices and other reference laboratories. During 2022, 130,638 tests were performed.b. Versiti organ and tissue donation combines procurement services and education to enhance the lives of patients and provides guidance to the families of potential donors. During 2022, 380 organs were transplanted and 526 muskuloskeletal donors were seen.c. Versiti medical services provides medical and therapeutic services in partnership with local hospitals. During 2022, 3,668 therapeutic procedures were performed.d. Versiti donor testing laboratory provides infectious disease testing to determine donor suitability and product safety for Versiti affiliates and other blood center partners.the combined totals for diagnostic laboratory, organ and tissue donation, medical services, and donor testing laboratory are summarized below.