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Cabarrus EMS launches lifesaving prehospital blood program

New partnership with Atrium Health Cabarrus allows paramedics to begin transfusions before patients reach the hospital — a first for the region and a major boost to trauma survival.

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Chris Miller
Nov 14, 2025
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The prehospital blood program launched this month. Photo courtesy of Cabarrus County.

This story has been adapted from a Cabarrus County news release and expanded with reporting from a previous Cabarrus Compass story.

Minutes matter — and now, Cabarrus County EMS has a new tool that could change everything for trauma patients experiencing severe blood loss.

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