Regional Organ Bank of Illinois

Regional Organ Bank of Illinois, Inc.

Information was provided to TransWeb by the Regional Organ Bank of Illinois, Inc., 2/98; updated 6/01

800 S. Wells, Ste. 190, Chicago, Illinois 60607

after Oct. 9, 2001 use: 660 Industrial Drive, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126

toll free 1-888-307-DON8 (1-888-307-3668) (p)

(312) 431-3600 (p) (after oct. 9, (630) 758-2600 )

(312) 803-7643 (f)

info@robi.org

http://www.robi.org

UNOS Region 7

Contact person for public education:	Kim McCullough
Geographical areas covered:	Northern 2/3 of Illinois and Northwest Indiana
Population served:	11 Million
Transplant centers in the service area:	Children's Memorial Medical Center, Chicago; Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood; Memorial Medical Center, Springfield; Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago; University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago; St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria; St. John's Hospital, Springfield; University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center; Rush-Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago.

The organization and its mission:
Chartered in July 1986, the Regional Organ Bank of Illinois is the not-for-profit, federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO responsible for recovering and distributing organs and tissues for transplantation in the northern three-fourths of Illinois and northwest Indiana. One of the nation's busiest OPOs, ROBI worked with the families of 287 donors in 2000 to recover 859 organs for transplant. ROBI departments include organ/tissue recovery, hospital development, community relations and family support services. Its in-house laboratory provides histocompatibility and infection disease testing for donors and provides services for transplant centers and potential recipients.

Mission Statement: ROBI's mission is to save and enhance the lives of as many people as possible through organ and tissue donation.

To serve the medical and general communities in Illinois and Northwest Indiana by assuring the maximal recovery of organs and tissues for transplantation
To provide the donation option to all appropriate families and to protect their rights and interests throughout the process
To assure uniformly high performance standards and ethical behavior in providing services to donor families, donor hospitals, and transplant centers
To educate the public and professional sectors on the benefits of organ/tissue donation and transplantation
To encourage residents of Illinois and Northwest Indiana to sign an organ donor card and to discuss their decision with their immediate family

Unique or creative organ donation promotion strategies:

Work closely with a coalition of donation-related organizations to:
- train high school teachers in presenting curriculum on donation and
- give presentations to middle- and high-school students
Support African-American and Latino task forces to increase awareness in those communities
Partner with businesses and organizations of all sizes to educate employees and customers on donation
Hold donor days at various sports venues
Support volunteer bureau of donor family members, waiting list individuals and recipients who develop community awareness projects throughout the state

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Last modified: 19 July, 2001