Our medical and hospital partners play a crucial role in making donation possible by identifying and referring potential donors in a timely manner. When medical eligibility and consent for donation are confirmed, we collaborate to support donor families, coordinate successful donation and, ultimately, provide lifesaving and life-enhancing organ and tissue transplants for people in need.
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Healthcare POA Form Could Put Donation Desires at Risk
Gift of Hope is encouraging its donor hospitals to revisit the intent of the State of Illinois’ healthcare power of attorney (POA) short form to better understand how it can impact donation. Depending on if, when and how the POA is completed, a person may unknowingly put his or her desire to be an organ and tissue donor at risk. To avoid this problem, hospital staff must have a clear understanding of the POA’s intent and the potential ramifications of having a patient initial and sign a POA if he or she has previously registered in the Illinois Organ/Tissue Donor Registry. They also must explain these ramifications to patients and family members when they distribute POAs to patients.
