{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d893336bd7d8a2b67020ead/6670a58cafc733fd93876715?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Christopher Swafford | Mississippi Blood Services","description":"<p>Our guest today wants to talk to you about the importance of giving life. Christopher Swafford is the President and CEO of Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) based in Flowood, MS.&nbsp;MBS is a community based blood center that serves hospitals throughout the state of Mississippi and was established 45 years ago.&nbsp;Christopher is the 3rd CEO of the organization and has been at MBS since June of 2023.&nbsp;His background is in healthcare leadership and most recently he served as the chief operating officer at Blood Assurance headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as Mississippi Today's Editor-At-Large. He's also host of a \"Now You're Talking\" on MPB Think Radio and \"Conversations\" on MPB TV, and is the author of several books. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a 2019 recipient of the University of Tennessee Alumni Professional Achievement Award.</em>&nbsp;</strong></p>","author_name":"MPB Think Radio"}