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Blood Centers of the Pacific, also known as BCP, is a nonprofit, community-based organization that provides blood and related components to hospitals and physicians throughout Northern California. The organization includes the Blood Systems Research Institute which conducts medical research to improve blood safety and patient care. It helps more than helps 45,000 patients annually. The organization employs a staff of over 400 full- and part-time people. It processes nearly 95,000 blood components annually. The organization works with churches, synagogues, schools and colleges. Blood Centers of the Pacific is a subsidiary of Blood Systems, which is one of the largest blood collection organizations in the United States.

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals are consistently ranked among the nation's best children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. We have two main campuses serving children and their families - one in Oakland and one in San Francisco - as well as clinics throughout Northern California. Whether we're treating a rare condition or providing a routine checkup, our love of helping kids shines through. With hundreds of doctors from more than 50 medical specialties, we provide care for virtually all pediatric conditions, including orthopedic issues, cancer, heart defects, neurological disorders and traumatic injuries. We are especially proud to be one of the few hospitals in the nation equipped to treat rare and serious illnesses in children.