Column: Organ donation saves lives
A warm thank you from Iowa Donor Network. The team members at Iowa Donor Network help others during times of turmoil and in turn save lives.
Read MoreIowa Donor Network earns tier 1 designation, highest possible rating
Iowa Donor Network has been designated a Tier 1 organization — the highest possible rating — for efficiency and optimization by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Read MoreMom honors daughter during Donate Life Month
April is Donate Life Month, a time to honor people who have given or received the gift of an organ, tissue, or eye donation, as well as those who are still waiting.
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Three brothers, two new hearts and counting: Quad-Cities brothers share transplant journeys
Pete Patterson, Dale Petersen and Rex Petersen sat in Patterson's living room, ribbing each other in the gray afternoon light. Rex brought up adjudicating summer fast-pitch softball games, much to the consternation of the other two.
Read MoreMercy One honors organ donors and recipients
Mercy One Siouxland Medical Center took time today to honor those whose lives have been changed by an organ donation.
Read MoreEastern Iowa woman writes children's book about true story of her heart transplant
This Valentine's day marks eight years since Hailey Steimel received the gift of life through a heart transplant. Hailey was born with a congenital heart defect and her heart began to fail on her at the age of 16.
Read MoreHow ISU fan Bassett inspired again in his final days
As Nick Bassett was wheeled in his hospital bed through Iowa Methodist Medical Center last Thursday for the honor walk, a representative from the Iowa Donor Network grabbed a phone and played the Iowa State University fight song.
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