Workplace Partnership for Life WPFL Learning Series Webinar February, 25, 2105 Spencer Grover, FACHE Vice 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 United States Indiana Heart4,03636 Lung1,67115 Liver15,91373 Kidney109,3611,321 Kidney/Pancreas2,07433 Pancreas1,08720 Intestine2445 Total Patients134,4291,503

Indiana Hospitals 174 Hospitals 130 Acute 19 Trauma Centers 35 Critical Access Hospitals 16 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 stations 4.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, communications, etc. Host events with local donor family and recipients Organ and Tissue donation awareness is a community need