Doylestown Hospital is Recognized for Efforts to Raise Awareness Around Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation

Doylestown, PA - The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) has honored Doylestown Hospital for championing organ, eye, and tissue donation within the hospital and our community.

HAP designated Doylestown Hospital with a "platinum" award status in recognition of awareness efforts during National Donate Life Month in April, including trainings, campaigns to register new organ donors, community events, and public communications. "Our Doylestown Hospital Associates and Medical Staff have seen first-hand the impact of organ donation," said Doylestown Health President and CEO Jim Brexler. "More than 6,500 Pennsylvanians need a life-saving organ transplant, and one donor can save up to eight lives and enhance up to 75 others; we were honored to participate in a program that brings greater awareness to the opportunity to save a life."

The annual campaign encourages Pennsylvania hospitals to increase organ, eye, and tissue donation awareness within their hospitals and communities. HAP partnered with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the two organ procurement organizations serving Pennsylvania-the Center for Organ Recovery & Education and Gift of Life Donor Program-to support the challenge.

HAP President and CEO Nicole Stallings said, "HAP commends Pennsylvania hospitals and our partners for their terrific work to support and raise awareness about organ donation. The level of participation in the challenge demonstrates the commitment and dedication hospital teams have for the health of their communities. Increasing the number of organ, eye, and tissue donors is critical to helping hospital teams save and improve lives."

Doylestown Hospital was one of 118 hospitals statewide that participated in this year's challenge.

About Doylestown Health

Doylestown Health is a comprehensive healthcare system of inpatient, outpatient, and wellness education services connected to meet the health needs of the local and regional community. Renowned locally, regionally, and nationally, the flagship of Doylestown Health is Doylestown Hospital, a not-for-profit, community teaching hospital with 247 beds and a medical staff of more than 435 physicians who provide the highest quality care in over 50 specialties.

Doylestown Hospital provides superior healthcare and offers advanced surgical procedures, innovative medical treatments, and comprehensive specialty services. Now in its 100th year of service in central Bucks County, Doylestown Hospital is proud to educate and train the next generation of physicians through its residency programs. Doylestown Hospital is the only hospital in Pennsylvania to achieve 16 consecutive 'A' grades for patient safety from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. Learn more at doylestownhealth.org.