Awards & Scholarships
Ronald O. Gilcher, MD Award
Past Ronald O. Gilcher, MD Award Winners:
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Dr. Francine Decary, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., O.Q., Hema-Quebec |
| 2009 | Pat McEvoy, Blood Systems, Inc. |
| 2008 | Gary Ouellette, American Red Cross, Greater Chesapeake & Potomac Region |
| 2007 | Robert F. Fechner, American Red Cross, Carolinas Blood Services Region |
| 2006 | Ian Mumford, Canadian Blood Services |
| 2005 | Merlyn H. Sayers, M.B., B.Ch., Ph.D., Carter BloodCare, Bedford Texas |
Ron Hein, LifeShare Blood Centers, receives the 2011 Ronald O. Gilcher, MD Award
Ron Hein
Executive Director
LifeShare Blood Centers, Shreveport, LA
Ron Hein started his career in blood banking as a recruiter in Chicago, IL, in the 1970s, and his background as a recruiter has served him well throughout his career. His influence and direct initiatives have made important, positive changes in how the industry handles donor recruitment. If you ask his peers, they will tell you Ron always been “ahead of the curve,” striving to improve the systems and services in the blood banking industry. Ron has always insisted that recruitment be an integral part of center management.