WAUSAU, WI (OnFocus) – Aspirus Wausau Hospital (AWH) was recognized by the University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation (UW OTD) for its ongoing commitment to saving and improving lives through organ and tissue donation.
AWH received the Bronze Award of Hope and the Tissue Excellence Award.
The Award recognizes the comprehensive work of hospitals that achieve or exceed goals that maximize the gift of life. The two measurements for receiving the award are the true conversion rate and organs transplanted per donor.
“Our team at AWH takes pride in saving and improving lives through organ and tissue donation,” said Jeff Wicklander, Aspirus SVP & AWH President. “We are proud of the role we play in helping patients give the gift of life to others in our communities.”
Eighteen hospitals were recognized by UW OTD this year for their ongoing commitment to saving and improving lives through organ and tissue donation.
“The clinical management of donor heroes, coupled with a hospital’s compassionate support of donor families, is a critical component to saving lives through the gift of organ donation and transplantation,” said Michael Anderson, executive director of UW OTD. “We honor these hospitals and their incredible physicians and nursing teams for working so hard to help ensure that those who are waiting for a transplant will get a second chance at life.”
Aspirus encourages everyone to give hope and help save lives by registering your decision to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor at organdonor.gov, in the Medical ID tab of your iPhone Health app, or at the Wisconsin DMV. To those who have already registered their donation decision, thank you! You can also help save lives by sharing the Donate Life message and educate others about the need and how their generosity can help save and heal lives.
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Author: News Desk
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