Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) was honoured on Thursday September 12 to receive the 2023/24 Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network [TGLN]) Hospital Achievement Award for the second year in a row. A big thank you to the staff and physicians involved and whose commitment to supporting organ and tissue donation saves lives.
In 2023/2024, CMH supported two organ donors. This led to nine organs being donated for transplant, saving eight lives. In addition, there were 19 tissue donors that enhanced the lives of many more. The Hospital Achievement Award for Provincial Eligible Approach Rate recognizes the hospital for demonstrating leading practices and facilitating donor discussions with eligible patients and families of patients at end of life. CMH exceeded the target of 90% reaching a 100% eligible approach rate.
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About Ontario Health (TGLN)
Ontario Health (TGLN)’s mission is to save and enhance more lives through the gift of organ and tissue donation in Ontario. In 2023/2024, Ontario supported 380 organ donors, providing life-saving organ transplants to 1075 individuals. For tissue donations, 1900 tissue donors enhanced the lives of many others. These are made possible by hospital partners who continue to make organ and tissue donation a priority.
