It is with deep sadness that we report the death of one of our MABB and former Board of Directors members, Susan Eaves Bezanson, on April 3, 2008. Sue was a very respected, trusted member of the blood bank community. She was well liked and made a deep impression on those of us fortunate to have known her. Her positive attitude, dedication to quality, patient safety and other contributions to Transfusion Medicine will be greatly missed.
Sue obtained her BS in Medical Technology from the University of Vermont. She started her career at Nantucket Cottage Hospital as the Laboratory Manager/Chief Technologist. When she moved back to the mainland, she focused her career in Transfusion Medicine and spent the next several years at Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Tufts-New England Medical Center. In 1993 she received her SBB certification from the New England Deaconess Hospital program for Specialists in Blood Banking. She then became supervisor at Burbank Hospital. In 1994, Sue accepted the blood bank supervisor position at the Faulkner Hospital and remained there until her illness forced her into semi-retirement in January of this year.
Sue was a very energetic, highly motivated individual who was never content to do the minimum, whatever the task. After settling into her position at Faulkner, she became an assessor for the American Association for Blood Banks. Whether serving as the sole, lead or a team assessor, she conducted each assessment with the additional goal of being an educational resource for the hosting facility. She was always willing to help out her fellow assessors as a last minute addition to a team if the national office was having trouble filling an open slot.
Sue joined the MABB and participated in the educational activities offered. She volunteered to become a member of the Board of Directors and in 2000 became president. She remained an active member of the board until 2005 and a resource to board members through 2007.
Contributions can be made to:
Susan G Komen for the Cure, 5005 LBJ Fwy, Ste.250, Dallas TX 75244
MABB will be making a donation in her name.
