In this episode, Sarah & Mary Ann celebrate the third season of their podcast during Patient Blood Management Awareness Week. They welcome Kaycie Atchison, a transfusion safety officer, who shares her journey from being a blood bank laboratory scientist to her current role. The conversation delves into the importance of laboratory professionals in patient care, the critical nature of quality and safety in blood banking, and how appropriate transfusions can significantly impact patient outcomes. Kaycie emphasizes the need for collaboration between clinical staff and lab professionals to enhance patient blood management and improve healthcare quality.