Southeastern Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Promoting Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation

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OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center has been nationally recognized for its efforts to increase organ, eye and tissue donor registrations through the 2025 DoNation Campaign.

The campaign challenges organizations to educate their staff, visitors and communities about the critical need for organ, eye and tissue donation, including offering opportunities to register as organ donors. Southeastern Medical Center earned Platinum Level recognition for conducting awareness and registry activities between October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.

The campaign is a national initiative that unites the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration and the organ donation community with workplaces across the nation in spreading the word about the importance of donation. Southeastern Medical Center worked with Lifeline of Ohio to leverage its outreach efforts.

“Receiving the DoNation award is a meaningful recognition of our team's dedication to donation education,” said Wendy Elliott, president of Southeastern Medical Center. “We are honored by the trust families place in us to make connections that save lives and we're proud to support that work in partnership with Lifeline of Ohio.”

Every nine minutes, another person is added to the national organ transplant waiting list, reaffirming the critical and growing need for more registered organ, eye and tissue donors. Individuals interested in becoming a donor can sign up at www.registerme.org.

For more information about the DoNation Campaign, visit: organdonor.gov/professionals/workplace/partners