Iowa Hits Record Number of Organ Donors and Transplants
Iowa Donor Network reports an increase in organ donors and transplant recipients. Since 2019, the number of organ donors has increased by 40 percent and the number of transplants by 21 percent.
Read MoreIowa Donor Network seeing an increase in organ donations and transplants
Iowa Donor Network released information about organ and tissue donation in 2023, and it shows that the spirit of giving doesn’t just apply to presents for Iowans.
Read MoreDes Moines organ donor honored at 2024 Rose Parade
The annual Rose Parade in Pasadena had an Iowa connection this year. Dominic Ogden from Des Moines was recognized for donating organs and tissue after his death in 2020.
Read MoreTwo Iowans honored at Rose Parade in Pasadena
Iowa Donor Network selected two Iowans, Dominic Ogden and Melissa Nelson, to be honored on the 2024 OneLegacy Donate Life Rose Parade Float in Pasadena, California during the Rose Parade.
Read MoreTwo Iowans Honored at the 135th Annual Rose Parade in Pasadena before the Rose Bowl
Today we are honoring two Iowans at the 135th Annual Rose Parade in Pasadena before the Rose Bowl. Dominic Ogden, who passed away in 2020, will be honored for his gift of life that saved four lives. His mother will...
Read MoreGiving the Gift of Life During the Season of Giving
As we embrace the spirit of giving, let's remember the profound difference we can make through the gift of life. Iowa native Leslie Becker, a recipient of two life-changing transplants, highlights the power of this incredible act of kindness. Check...
Read MoreIowa Donor Network, InVita Healthcare Technologies and UnityPoint Health collaborate to launch iReferral
InVita Healthcare Technologies, UnityPoint Health, and Iowa Donor Network have collaborated to successfully launch iReferral across thirteen (13) UnityPoint Health hospital facilities across Iowa in August 2023. iReferral replaces the prior time-intensive, error-prone, and manual telephonic referral process with healthcare...
Read MoreEastern Iowa organ donor honored during Hawkeye Downs races Saturday
The races at Hawkeye Downs Saturday had a much deeper meaning than just winning a regional event. It was to show the importance of organ donations. You didn’t have to look any further than NASCAR driver Joey Gase’s car. Hands...
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