| Gift of Life Donor Program | |
|
2000 Hamilton Street, Suite 201, Philadelphia, PA 19103-3813 |
| toll free 1-888-DONORS-1 (1-888-366-6771) (p) |
| (215) 557-8090 (p) |
| (215) 963-0587 (f) |
| info@donors1.org |
| http://www.donors1.org |
| UNOS Region 2 |
| Contact person for public education: | John Green, Director of Community Relations |
| Geographical areas covered: | Eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, State of Delaware |
| Population served: | 10.0 million |
| Transplant centers in the service area: | Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia; duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia; Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA; Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA; Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA; St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia; The Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA; Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia; Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia; University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA; Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; Pinnacle Health System at Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, PA.. |
The organization
and its mission:
Gift of Life Donor Program (formerly Delaware Valley Transplant Program) is
the region's nonprofit organ and tissue donor program serving eastern half of
Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and the state of Delaware. Since 1974, GLDP
has helped coordinate more than 15,000 organ transplants for the Philadelphia
region and beyond. GLDP is committed to maximizing the availability of donor
organs and tissues for patients in need. GLDP is also dedicated to providing
extensive educational resources for the communtiy to increase public commitment
to organ and tissue donation.
Unique or creative organ donation promotion strategies:
Gift of Life Donor Program is considered a model program in the United States. GLDP's leadership role in helping pass comprehensive organ donor laws in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware have resulted in some of the largest increases in organ donation in any organ procurement organization's history. GLDP's efforts in its region served as the impetus for the Federal Department of Health and Human Services changes to rules for hospitals and how they deal with potential organ and tissue donors. GLDP is also the creator of the Gift of Life Donor Medal which is presented to donor families annually across the country and as part of the National Donor Recognition Ceremony.
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Last modified:
19 July, 2001