Mid-America Transplant (MTS)

Mid-America Transplant is inspired by the generosity of donors and the courage of Transplant patients and strives to make more lifesaving transplants a reality for the nearly 106,000 individuals awaiting transplantation throughout the country. Referrals are assessed by Mid-America Transplant at our partner hospitals for potential organ and tissue donation. In 2022, through these referrals, 282 generous organ donors allowed Mid-America Transplant to coordinate 724 lifesaving organ transplants. In addition to organ donation, tissue donation is a core component of the organization's mission to save lives. Mid-America Transplant coordinates the recovery of tissue, which helps people in need of corneal transplants to restore sight, as well as skin and bone donations to repair injuries. In 2022, 2105 tissue donors provided healing for thousands of people through generous gifts of skin, bone, vein, heart valve, and cornea donations. Additionally, onsite laboratory Services allow Mid-America Transplant to conduct infectious disease testing more efficiently and maximize the placement of safe organs and tissues. The Mid-America Transplant building houses a critical care unit where donor management occurs along with three fully equipped ors. Aiding the clinical process is the hospital Services (hs) staff, which interacts with the area hospitals to provide support and education about the clinical aspects of donation and transplantation. These personnel develop relationships with over 120 hospitals and numerous physicians and nurses. Professional education Services provided by the hs staff ensure a positive presence in the healthcare community. Mid-America Transplant also serves as a resource for hope and healing. Its coordinators from the family support Services and donor Services departments compassionately work with families at the time of their loved one's death, offering education, information and support during their decision-making process. Following the donation, the aftercare program serves as a source of information, providing tools to help families with their grief journey and offering supportive Services, including providing bereavement support materials and workshops, support through remembrance ceremonies and community events, and facilitating communications between families of donors and recipients. Mid-America Transplant supports and provides supplies for donor registry drives upon request. The information summarizes critical topics and identifies Mid-America Transplant's role as a procurement organization and assists with spreading awareness of organ and tissue donation to the general public, encouraging the community to enroll on the national donor registry. Mid-America Transplant maintains a volunteer program, training individuals who have been personally impacted by donation to serve as ambassadors to the cause by engaging them in opportunities to share their personal story and put a "face" to organ and tissue donation.