Recognizes the 50th anniversary of Mid-America Transplant.
Acknowledges the organization’s role in facilitating organ, tissue, and eye donation in 84 counties across southern Illinois, eastern Missouri, and northeast Arkansas, serving 4.7 million people.
Notes that Mid-America Transplant has supported over 6,000 organ donors and nearly 40,000 tissue and eye donors, benefiting 2.9 million individuals since its establishment in 1974.
Highlights Mid-America Transplant’s innovations, including the creation of the first in-house operating room for organ recovery and advancements in clinical practices to enhance organ and tissue quality and availability.
Mentions that it was the first organ procurement organization to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for Performance Excellence, achieving this recognition twice.
Emphasizes the organization’s leadership in advocating for accountability and standardized performance metrics within the organ procurement industry.
Commemorates the contributions of Mid-America Transplant in saving lives through high-quality organ and tissue donation services.
