MD Anderson Cord Blood Bank

Public: Be The Match Public
FACT: Public & Family

About

Bank Director: Elizabeth J. Shpall, MD

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center has the largest stem cell transplantation program in the world, and in April 2005 they established a public cord blood bank that is accredited under the international FACT standards. Expectant mothers who wish to donate must register by the 34th week of pregnancy and pass a health screening.

Collecting hospitals as of August 2023:

1. Ben Taub General Hospital - Houston, TX
2. Memorial Hermann Memorial City - Houston, TX
3. Memorial Hermann Southwest - Houston, TX
4. Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center - Houston, TX
5. St. Joseph Medical Center - Houston, TX
6. The Woman's Hospital of Texas - Houston, TX
7. Women's Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center - Shenandoah, TX
8. Woman's Hospital - Baton Rouge, LA
9. Chandler Regional Medical Center - Chandler, AZ
10. Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital - Phoenix, AZ
11. Valleywise Health Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ
12. Tucson Medical Center - Tucson, AZ
13. Ascension St. John Hospital - Detroit, MI