Stars of Donation Honored
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 8, 2010
Columbus , OH – Several individuals and institutions were honored March 6, 2010 by Lifeline of Ohio for their role in saving lives through organ and tissue donation.
Sixteen awards were presented by the federally-designated organ procurement organization at the eighth-annual ceremony, “An Evening with the Stars,” in Columbus, Ohio. Each award was introduced by a local individual whose life has been touched by donation. Among the presenters were organ transplant recipients, living donors and donor family members.
Award recipients included:
The Lifeline of Ohio Legacy Award was presented to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles for their exemplary leadership in support of organ and tissue donation. The Legacy Award was established in 2000 to honor an individual or group who has impacted public policy regarding organ and tissue donation;
The Lifeline of Ohio Infinity Award, honoring a media outlet for a commitment to furthering understanding about organ and tissue donation and stimulating debate about the issues surrounding it through accurate, thorough and consistent reporting, was given to Ryan Scott Ottney/Portsmouth Daily-Times;
The Lifeline of Ohio Funeral Service Partner of the Year Award, established in 2003, was presented to Greg Jackson/Schoedinger Funeral Services, as an embalmer and member of the funeral services community who has demonstrated professional excellence in support of donation;
The Lifeline of Ohio Coroner of the Year Award, honoring the coroner who has demonstrated excellence and made a difference in support of organ and tissue donation, was presented to Jan Gorniak, D.O. Coroner and Forensic Pathologist/Franklin County Coroner’s Office;
The Lifeline of Ohio Community Partner Award, honoring an organization or business that has established a leadership role promoting organ and tissue donation in their community was awarded to Lane Aviation;
St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima – Hospital of the Year Award, presented to a hospital that demonstrates outstanding collaboration to support the mission of donation;
Dr. William Carroll/Grant Medical Center – Physician of the Year Award, honors a physician for commitment to organ and tissue donation;
Nicci Wolfe/St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima – Nurse of the Year Award, given to an outstanding hospital nurse;
Lynn O’Leary/O’Bleness, Athens – Liaison of the Year Award, recognizes the dedication and innovation of a hospital liaison in promoting donation;
Sheila Christian/Berger Health System, Circleville – Clinical Educator of the Year Award, given to an individual who has excelled in supporting or educating the hospital staff about organ and tissue donation.
Alan Papa, COO/Mount Carmel West Hospital, Columbus – Hospital Administrator of the Year Award, recognizes the guidance and direction of a member of a hospital administration team in promoting donation;
Marion General Hospital, Marion – Outstanding Hospital Marketing Department Award, acknowledging the comprehensive support of a hospital public relations and marketing department in promoting donation;
Barb Andrew/The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Nell Kennedy/The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Misty Blair/Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus and Riverside Methodist Hospital Donation Council, Columbus – STAR award winners for demonstrating exemplary Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Respect in the donation process.
About Lifeline of Ohio
Lifeline of Ohio (LOOP) is an independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and coordinate the donation of human organs and tissue for transplantation. Lifeline of Ohio is approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as the designated organ procurement organization (OPO) serving 37 counties in Central and Southeastern Ohio, and Hancock and Wood counties in West Virginia. Lifeline of Ohio provides services to 71 hospitals through its transplant coordinators. LOOP’s clinical staff is on call 24 hours a day to coordinate the recovery and transport of tissue and organs for transplant.
Additionally, Lifeline of Ohio offers educational presentations for professional, civic, church and social organizations, as well as elementary through college level school programs. These programs are offered year-round as a community service and are customized to meet the objectives of the particular audience. Printed materials regarding donation, as well as donor registry information, are also available from Lifeline of Ohio by calling 800.525.5667 or visiting the Web site at www.lifelineofohio.org.
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