Jamaica Hospital Medical Center has served as a leader in educating the public about the importance of organ donor registration for many years. The hospital has implemented countless community outreach initiatives for which it has earned recognition.
This year, Jamaica Hospital received the Health Resources Services Administration’s (HRSA), Platinum Level Award. This is the highest level of recognition awarded to hospitals that participated in the HRSA Hospital Organ Donation Campaign.
The criteria for achieving this award includes holding donor registry enrollment events both on the hospital campus and at community events. Jamaica Hospital achieved Platinum Level status by hosting our annual Organ Donor Flag Raising Ceremony, a large-scale media event which was attended by the Borough President of Queens, other elected officials and organ donor families. The hospital also earned recognition for launching social media campaigns across several platforms, promoting organ donor awareness messages using signage in public spaces and electronically, partnering with local organizations and conducting presentations at professional development programs.
Through all of these activities, Jamaica Hospital has successfully contributed to statewide efforts to increase organ donor registration and raise awareness. We have made great strides in this campaign and will continue our efforts into the future.