LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Baptist Health hospitals across Arkansas have been recognized for their outstanding commitment to saving and honoring lives through organ and tissue donation.
As part of National Donate Life Month, Donate Life America and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have honored several Baptist Health facilities with awards based on their organ and tissue donation efforts, including the number of lives saved and community outreach initiatives.
Award recipients are as follows:
Platinum Award
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
- Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock
- Baptist Health-Fort Smith
Gold Award
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway
Silver Award
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County
Bronze Award
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart
Throughout the year, Baptist Health hospitals host a variety of events aimed at increasing awareness about the importance of organ donation. These include donor registration drives, educational events for employees and the public, and meaningful tributes such as honor walks and moments of silence to recognize donors and their families.
According to Donate Life, more than 100,000 people are currently on the national transplant waiting list, including over 300 Arkansans. National Donate Life Month, celebrated each April, serves as a time to raise awareness, honor donors and their families, and celebrate the lives saved through transplantation.
Registering as an organ donor is a powerful way to make a lasting impact. To register, visit your local Department of Motor Vehicles or go online to RegisterMe.org.
About Baptist Health
For more than a century, Baptist Health has delivered all our best in health care through Christian compassion and innovative services. Baptist Health, Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization, is here For You. For Life. – with more than 250 points of access that include 12 hospitals; urgent care centers; a senior living community; over 100 primary and specialty care clinics; a college with studies in nursing and allied health; and a graduate residency program. It is also the largest private not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas, providing care through the support of approximately 11,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians and community outreach programs. For more information about Baptist Health, visit Baptist-Health.com, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app.