Working on blood drives for the past 14 years has certainly given Minodora a good feel for what makes a blood drive flourish. She has a fine-tuned recruitment structure in place that allows blood drives to run smoothly. To help reach donors, she works with a team of blood drive captains designated from each department. In order to attract donors and have some fun, Minodora and her team create a theme or challenge to promote the drive. The building is divided into 2 teams that compete for the most donors.
Winners get free meal tickets from their delightful cafeteria.
After each appointment is made, a written appointment confirmation is sent to every donor. Day before - Captains send out appointment reminders. Day of - Minodora calls each donor to again confirm their appointment. Recognizing donors afterwards is extremely important and helps bring them back again and again. Over the years, Minodora's efforts have not only helped to ensure an adequate blood supply in Connecticut but have also provided blood donors at Bristol-Myers with a fun and rewarding experience.