1. Promoting the Gift of Life
Barbara Everett, RN, BS, MSNc
Riverside Community Hospital
Vice President, Quality and Safety

2. RCH Donor Council
The Donor Council at Riverside Community Hospital is a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to improving the overall health of our community by preserving the gift of life through organ, tissue, and eye donation.
Started in Jan 09, MDT team , meets monthly

3. Making a Difference…
Every life touched by organ and tissue donation crosses a bridge between death and life, grief and meaning, hope and healing.
With each day comes a chance for people to say yes to donation and help those on the other side of the bridge, one legacy at a time.
You have the power to give life or provide better quality of living to someone who needs your help today. Register today and make a difference.

4. Organ Transplant Waiting List Data
California
USA
Kidney
17,457
85, 821
Liver
3,486
16,007
Pancreas
126
1,433
Kidney/Pancreas
424
2,189
Heart
212
3,154
Lung
186
1,816
Heart/Lung 14 79
Intestine 33
249
Total
21,938
108,204
Source: UNOS. Based on OPTN data as of 8/20/10

5. Hospital Data January 1 to September 30, 2010
County of Riverside
(14 hospitals)
Riverside Community Hospital
Referrals
451
121
Eligible 38 14
Donors 28 10
Organ Tx’d 92
Source: OneLegacy. Based on BRIDGE data as of 10/06/10

6. How you can make a difference at your hospitals: Calling when Pts met clinical triggers