Progress Notes Archive
The following issues of Progress Notes are available on the web:
Spring 1998
Forum brings peers together to achieve donation excellence
Gallup survey to look at public readiness to act
Why do families refuse to donate organs?
Canadian hospitals to implement best practices
Partnership research, projects highlighted in transplant media
Dr. Moritsugu: 'Pay attention to peri-donation environment'
Program summary: Partnership/UHC Project Forum
Living donation shows protocol variations; little donor potential being realized
IHCs discuss donation comfort levels, obstacles
Fall 1997
Staff education, family support keys to organ donation protocol
Canadian hospitals examine donation performance
Hospital donation practices need review
Family care key to increases in Maryland
Understanding brain death critical to family consent
Brochures help families understand brain death
The Partnership's message is in the news
Research findings published, presented
Experts discuss Partnership's goals, work
Winter 1997
UHC/Partnership collaboration underway in five hospitals
Canadian projects expand Partnership work
Hospital role emphasized at federal hearings
Congressional Field Hearing "How-To Guide" created
"How-To Guide" available on web
VOPA drives successful donation project
Diverse experts make up hospital projects team
C. Edward Schwartz joins Board of Directors
Nebraska program increases donation rates
Recent publications highlight Partnership's work
Spring/Summer 1996
UHC, Partnership join forces in nationwide donation project
Pharmaceutical community funds ground-breaking donation project
Hospitals can do more to increase organ donation
Canadian project to institute best practices
Many hospitals unaware of poor donation rates
Communication on brain death helps families cope
On the Web: http://www.transweb.org/partnership
Harvard team works to increase organ donation
Winter 1996
Letter from The Partnership
Baltimore hospitals join in organ donation project
Donor/Non-Donor findings presented to DOT
MRR diagnostic tool crosses national border
Milbank article looks at financial incentives
International collaboration produces Donor Action
Donor Quilt: Patchwork of memories, miracles
Public attitudes have implications for OPOs
Los Angeles reviews hospital donor potential
Summer 1995:
Letter from the Partnership: Joining Forces-A Meeting of Transplant Leaders to Increase Organ Donation
A Strategic Overview of Donation and Transplantation
Institutions Play and Important Role in Increasing Organ Donation
The Epidemiology of Donor Potential
The Dynamics of Family Consent: An In-Depth Study of Donor and Non-Donor Families
Survey Confirms Transplantation as an Institutional Priority
Hospital-Based Donation System Achieves Dramatic Increases in Spain
Pharma Industry Calls for Research Initiatives, Hospital Commitment
Spring 1995:
Letter from the Partnership: "Action Research," Collaboration Needed to Increase Organ Donation
Transplant Hospital commits to Organ Donation
Ottley Joins Board of Directors
Donor Estimation Methodology Gets High Marks
Study to Highlight Living Donor Potential
Donor Father Reflects on the Needs of Families in Crisis
Unheard Voices: Non-Donor Families Speak About Their Experiences with Donation
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