Presby honored for transplant campaign
UPMC Presbyterian was recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for reaching the gold level of achievement, the highest possible, for activities that promoted enrollment in state organ donor registries. The hospital’s efforts over the past year were part of a national Workplace Partnership for Life Hospital Campaign led by HHS to increase donor enrollments in state registries nationwide.
UPMC conducted awareness and registry campaigns to educate staff, patients, visitors and community members about the need for organ, eye and tissue donors. The activities included passing out information in Market Square, a parade of transplant recipients throughout the hospital, the annual UPMC Donate Life flag-raising ceremony and outreach efforts on social media.