Elkins, WV – The Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) recently awarded Davis Medical Center (DMC) the West Virginia Governor’s Award for Life, 2014.
DMC accepted the award at the West Virginia Hospital Association’s annual meeting on September 25 at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV. The award recognizes area hospitals that have been successful in supporting organ, tissue and cornea donation within their own health care facilities, and have achieved increased donation rates as a result.
Michelle Stanton, Chief Quality Officer and Risk Manager for Davis Medical Center had this to say, “It’s an honor to receive this recognition. Organ donation makes life-saving transplantation possible for many people and as a healthcare organization it’s important that we do our part.”
Susan Stuart, president and CEO of CORE said, “Our hospital partners are the critical link between donation and transplantation. At CORE, we are proud to work with Davis Medical Center and to recognize them for their ongoing commitment to organ, tissue and cornea donation.”
“As a result of their efforts, more lives are able to be saved or enhanced through donation in West Virginia.”
CORE is a federally designated not-for-profit organ procurement organization that serves Pennsylvania, West Virginia and parts of New York. Nationally, more than 119,000 people are awaiting an organ transplant. At least 18 people will die each day without receiving one. For every person who donates their organs, tissue or corneas, up to 50 lives can be dramatically improved.
Anyone can be a potential donor regardless of age, race or medical history. For information about becoming a registered donor, contact Kim Koert at 304.637.0157 or visit www.donatelifewv.org.
