Fort Healthcare has announced that the University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation (UW OTD) has awarded the institution with the Excellence in Tissue Donation award for its donation performance in 2022.
According to information released by Fort HealthCare, “UW OTD’s award recognizes the dedication of hospital teams to maximize the amazing gift of organ and tissue transplantation.”
Fort HealthCare earned the Excellence in Tissue Donation award for exceeding tissue consent rate goals, the release stated.
“Organ and tissue donation brings hope to patients and families in the communities we serve. It is an honor to provide the opportunity for the gift of donation in collaboration with UW OTD,” Lisa Jensen, MBA, BSN, RN, vice president Nursing Services and chief nursing officer at Fort HealthCare, was quoted as saying in the release.
The Excellence in Tissue Donation award is given to hospitals that achieve at least a 60% consent rate. This metric measures the collaborative work between the hospital staff and tissue bank in coordinating communication around tissue consent conversations. Fort HealthCare’s tissue consent rate for 2022 was 71%, thanks to the gifts of donors and families, the release stated.
According to the release, 95% of Americans are in favor of being a donor, but only 58% are registered.
The release encourages individuals to learn more about organ donation and registering to become one by visiting: organdonor.gov.
About Fort HealthCare
According to the release, Fort HealthCare is a leading healthcare provider in the region, embracing a goal “to reach as many members of the community as possible with health and wellness messages, providing tools and resources to help individuals improve their health and quality of life while collaborating with several partners to positively improve the population’s health overall on a long-term basis.” To learn more about Fort Healthcare, visit: FortHealthCare.com.
About University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation
According to the release, UW Organ and Tissue Donation (UW OTD) is one of 57 federally designated, nonprofit organ procurement organizations in the nation. UW OTD advocates for donors, donor families and recipients and educates healthcare professionals and the public to enrich and save lives through organ and tissue donation.
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