Vitalant, San Diego Blood Bank Announce Merger

Two AABB institutional members, Vitalant and the San Diego Blood Bank, announced Friday that they have entered into an agreement to merge. The organizations expect the transaction to close by mid-2026, subject to regulatory review. Upon closing, San Diego Blood Bank will become a subsidiary of Vitalant, retaining its name and Douglas Morton as CEO. 

“San Diego Blood Bank has served Southern California for 75 years,” said David R. Green, CEO of Vitalant. “We look forward to building upon that legacy, offering our national resources and capabilities in transfusion medicine and biotherapies to enhance health care delivery. We’re grateful to both boards of directors for recognizing this opportunity to be stronger, together.”