workplace partnership for life wpfl learning series webinar february, 25, 2105 spencer grover, fache...
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Workplace Partnership for Life
WPFL Learning Series WebinarFebruary, 25, 2105
Spencer Grover, FACHEVice President, Indiana Hospital
Association
Get The Facts
An average of 21 people die each day waiting for a life-saving transplant. Last year, more than 27,00 lives in the United States were saved through organ transplants. More than 130,000 people, including over 1,500 Indiana residents, are currently waiting for life-saving organ transplants. Every 10 minutes, another man, woman or child is added to the transplant waiting list.
Transplant Waiting List as of 2-13-2015
United States
Indiana
Heart 4,036 36
Lung 1,671 15
Liver 15,913 73
Kidney 109,361 1,321
Kidney/Pancreas 2,074 33
Pancreas 1,087 20
Intestine 244 5
Total Patients 134,429 1,503
Indiana Hospitals
174 Hospitals130 Acute19 Trauma Centers35 Critical Access Hospitals16 counties without a hospital
What is the Role of Rural & Small Hospitals in
Increasing Donor Awareness?
Create Partnerships
Trauma and transplant hospitals
Other hospitals in your network or system
Tissue banks and your Organ Procurement Organization
Be the Community Contact Point
1. Coordinate speaking opportunities at clubs and events
2. Take advantage of “who knows who”3. Adopt the BMV stations4. Include information in hospital displays and
events:• Health fairs• County fairs• Enrollment centers• Community centers• Clinics
Enroll your Employees, Medical Staff and their extended family
Increase Organ and Tissue awareness through internal communication channels • Example, employee paystubs, table tents in
cafeteria, email communications, etc.
Host events with local donor family and recipients
Organ and Tissue donation awareness is a community need