Open AccessSuccessful strategies to increase organ donation: the Gift of Life Donor Program Philadelphia model
Author(s) -
Jennifer Timar,
Maria E. Bleil,
Theresa Daly,
Susan Koomar,
Richard Hasz,
Howard M. Nathan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery/indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 0973-7723
pISSN - 0970-9134
DOI - 10.1007/s12055-021-01219-9
Subject(s) - organ donation , organ procurement , donation , medicine , procurement , transplantation , life saving , organ transplantation , public relations , business , surgery , medical emergency , political science , law , marketing
Organ donation connects the ending of one life with the renewal of another. Acute care hospitals care for the organ donor and transplant organizations complete life-saving surgeries. Between them is a vital component: a less-known medical team dedicated to ensuring that organ donation and transplantation are possible. Organ procurement organizations (OPOs) support grieving families during a painful time of loss, providing a rare and precious opportunity in donation. The OPO is simultaneously poised to ensure that organs successfully begin their journey to renewing life and restoring hope for recipients and their loved ones. Every OPO faces a myriad of challenges in meeting its responsibilities. A recognized leader in the field, Gift of Life Donor Program (GLDP) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been committed to meeting these challenges for nearly fifty years. The successes of this OPO reflect the legacies of organ donors, recipients, and their cherished loved ones.