Submitted Photo Theresa Markey, RN, nursing supervisor, is one of the hospital staff members who coordinates with ConnectLife for organ, eye, and tissue donations

Brooks-TLC Hospital System Inc. has earned national recognition for its efforts to increase organ, eye, and tissue donor registrations across the state through the Workplace Partnership for Life Hospital Organ Donation Campaign.

The Workplace Partnership for Life is a national initiative that unites the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the organ donation community with workplaces across the nation in spreading the word about the importance of donation.

The Workplace Partnership for Life Hospital Organ Donation Campaign challenges hospitals and healthcare organizations to educate their staff, patients, visitors and communities about the need for organ, eye and tissue donation, including offering opportunities to register as organ donors. Brooks-TLC Hospital System, Inc. earned points for conducting awareness and registry activities between October 2019 and April 2020.

Brooks-TLC Hospital System, Inc. was one of 1,700 organizations to participate in the 2020 campaign.

The 2020 Hospital Campaign efforts added 59,662 registrations to state registries, including registrations from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Since its inception in 2011, the campaign has generated 552,026 registrations as well as united donation advocates at hospitals with representatives from their local organ procurement organizations, Donate Life America affiliates, and state and regional hospital associations. Brooks-TLC Hospital System, Inc. worked with ConnectLife to leverage its outreach efforts.

For more information about the Workplace Partnership for Life Hospital Organ Donation Campaign, visit www.organdonor.gov/hospitals. To register for organ donation, visit www.ConnectLife.org.