National Campaign Aims to Increase Organ Donation

A Healthier Michigan | Sam R. Watson

This guest post is by Sam R. Watson, senior vice president, Patient Safety and Quality at the Michigan Health & Hospital Association and executive director of the MHA Keystone Center for Patient Safety & Quality.

Hospitals across the country have partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Health Resources and Services Administration on the Workplace Partnership for Life Hospital Campaign to increase organ, eye, tissue, blood and bone marrow donation in U.S. hospitals and communities. The campaign aims to register 300,000 new donors by April 30 through registration drives, social media and other events.

Individuals and businesses can join in the effort to give the gift of life to residents waiting for a transplant this holiday season by visiting www.organdonor.gov and clicking on “How You Can Help.”

Read more: http://www.ahealthiermichigan.org/2011/12/12/national-campaign-aims-to-increase-organ-donation/