University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation (UW OTD) has awarded Fort HealthCare (FHC) the Excellence in Tissue Donation award for their donation performance in 2022.
UW OTD’s award recognizes the dedication of hospital teams to maximize the amazing gift of organ and tissue transplantation. FHC earned the Excellence in Tissue Donation award for exceeding tissue consent rate goals.
“Organ and tissue donation brings hope to patients and families in the communities we serve, said Lisa Jensen, MBA, BSN, RN, Vice President Nursing Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Fort HealthCare. “It is an honor to provide the opportunity for the gift of donation in collaboration with UW OTD.”
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.
95% of Americans are in favor of being a donor, but only 58% are registered. Signing up means you could save a life. To register to be an organ and tissue donor, visit organdonor.gov.
About University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation
UW Organ and Tissue Donation (UW OTD) is one of 57 federally designated, not-for-profit 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. Our vision is to identify and maximize every opportunity to save lives through organ donation.
