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Friday, January 7, 2011

Health System Honored by Living Legacy Foundation

Memorial Hospital was honored by the Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland for achieving a timely tissue referral rate of 90 percent or greater.

Living Legacy Foundation acknowledged Shore Health System as one of its partners dedicated to raising awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation and for commitment to encouraging others to donate life.

Ieesha D. Johnson, MS, Hospital Services Coordinator for the Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland (right), presented the award to Shore Health System representatives Brian Childs, PhD, Director of Clinical Ethics and Spiritual Care, and Anna Kusinitz, RN, Admissions Coordinator.


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