GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Soaring temperatures and humidity signaled a steamy start to the week in West Michigan, and now the region is grappling with thick smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Versiti Blood Center of Michigan says these weather conditions can make it more difficult for donors to make their appointments, leading to a blood shortage that many hospitals and clinics rely on.
Blood is used to treat trauma patients, premature infants, those undergoing surgery and cancer patients. It cannot be manufactured, so the supply is maintained through donors…