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Collingwood hospital wins award for encouraging organ donation

One donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation and enhance the lives of up to 75 more through the gift of tissue
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Collingwood General and Marine Hospital

The Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) has again received accolades for its contribution to organ and tissue donation in Ontario for the 2021/22 year. 

For the fourth year in a row, CGMH received an award from the Ontario Health Trillium Gift of Life Network for its conversion rate. CGMH achieved a conversion rate of 100 per cent, meaning all of the people who died and met the eligibility criteria for organ donation became actual donors. The Ontario Health target conversion rate is 63 per cent. 

The hospital also received an award for a 100 per cent 'eligible approach rate', which was higher than the target of 90 per cent. The eligible approach refers to the hospital's work to facilitate a donation discussion between Ontario Health and the patients or families about organ donation. This award is a first for CGMH. 

“I am very proud of Team CGMH for their effort and ongoing commitment to the organ and tissue donation process," said Mike Lacroix, the hospital's president and CEO, in a news release. "These two awards highlight the excellent partnership between Ontario Health Trillium Gift of LIfe Network and CGMH who are working together to save lives,”

CGMH is one of 40 hospitals to be awarded a 2021/22 Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) hospital achievement award, according to the hospital news release. 

“The success of organ and tissue donation in Ontario relies on the hard work and dedication of our health care partners," said Rebecca Cooper, vice-president of the Ontario Renal Network and Trillium Gift of Life Network for Ontario Health, in the news release. "Collingwood General and Marine Hospital has made an outstanding contribution to organ and tissue donation and this award is a reflection of their commitment to implementing leading donation practices, integrating donation as part of quality end-of-life care, and continuously working to save lives through organ and tissue donation. Every Ontarian has the opportunity to demonstrate their support for this life-saving work by registering their consent to organ and tissue donation at BeADonor.ca.”

Today, almost 1,400 people are on the waitlist for a lifesaving organ transplant, and every three days someone will die waiting. Over 90 per cent of Ontarians support donation, yet only 35 per cent have formally registered their consent.

One donor can save up to 8 lives through organ donation and enhance the lives of up to 75 more through the gift of tissue. By registering consent to donate, you make your family aware of your decision to save lives. Visit BeADonor campaign page to register or find out more.