A Blood Donor Day mystery

Today is Blood Donor Day and the first that LifeServe Blood Center is hosting from its new Johnston headquarters .

Why it matters: The move makes way for redevelopment at its former East Village site, which is in a prime business and real estate spot.

The intrigue: The downtown site is sold but spokesperson Shay Willis said she doesn't know who purchased it and the transaction isn't reflected yet on the Polk County Assessor or recorder websites.

• The 43,000 square-foot building at 431 E. Locust St. is three stories and sits on more than two acres.

Catch up fast: LifeServe is one of the largest blood centers in the nation, providing donations to more than 160 hospitals, primarily in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.

• Relocation discussions began before the pandemic, due to the need for additional lab space and patient rooms, as well as increased work with cancer patients, Business Record reports .

Worthy of your time: Inventory of some types of blood are critically low .

• Today's drive at LifeServe's new headquarters, 5625 NW Johnston Drive, is from 6am-7pm.
• Sites in downtown, Ankeny, Urbandale and West Des Moines are also open with a goal of booking around 600 appointments.

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