ORGAN PROCUREMENT
St. Edward Mercy Medical Center (SEMMC), in affiliation with the Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency (ARORA), is an advocate for organ donation and supports the freely-given decision to allow organ donation and tissue donation. SEMMC has an established Organ and Tissue Recovery Committee chaired by one of the hospital’s neurosurgeons. The committee has established policies and procedures for organ and tissue procurement that always considers the respect and dignity of the patient and their families and preserves their right to be informed of the option of organ and tissue donation. These policies allow families to make knowledgeable assessments of the various alternatives regarding end of life decisions.
Recently, ARORA presented St. Edward Mercy Medical Center with a certificate of appreciation for supporting organ donation. Special recognition was given to Sister Chabanel Finnegan and Diane Piercy RN for their hard work developing policies and providing education.
FACTS & STATISTICS
During 2005 there were a total of 28,111 organ transplants performed in the United States. Of these, 21,215 organs were recovered from a total of 7,593 deceased organ donors. There were a total of 6,369 people that died while waiting for an organ transplant in 2005. There are currently over 94,000 Americans waiting for a life saving organ transplant.
Source: United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)/Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), as of April 21, 2006
Donation Types
Organs – Heart, Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Pancreas, and Intestines
Tissue – Heart for heart valves, Skin, Long bones of arms and legs, Connective tissue,
Vessels and Corneas
If you have further question regarding organ/tissue donation, how you can become a donor, or if you wish to review the number of lives saved in Arkansas from organ transplants, you may email our procurement coordinator at by clicking here or you can visit the ARORA website.
DOWNLOAD A DONOR CARD
If you would like to download a donor card please click here.
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