National award given for Baxter Health’s organ donation initiatives

Baxter Health was recently awarded The Silver Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in recognition of the hospitals’ commitment to promoting the cause of organ donation.

In 2024, Baxter Health joined in a national initiative to educate and engage employees and the broader community about the critical need for organ donors. Today, more than 100,000 individuals remain on the national transplant waiting list — including over 300 Arkansans. Every day, 13 people die waiting for a lifesaving organ, and another person is added to the list every eight minutes.

Baxter Health has collaborated with Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency (ARORA), a leading organ and tissue donation organization in the state to further it’s ability to offer the life saving benefits of organ donation.

Tammy Hodges, RN, Trauma Program Manager/Stroke Coordinator at Baxter Health says, “We are humbled and inspired by the lives touched through our partnership with ARORA. This award is a reflection of our dedicated staff and the generous families who have said ‘yes’ to donation, giving hope to others in the face of loss.”

Baxter Health continues to bring awareness to organ donation through honor walks, community events, and awareness programs. These efforts led to 275 referrals, 20 tissue donors, and support for 21 families.

For more information about becoming an organ donor or to learn more about Baxter Health’s donation advocacy, please visit arora.org.

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