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HERMISTON â Organ donations are often born out of a day of deep sorrow for one family and great joy for another.
When a hospital does outstanding work in navigating such a difficult, yet lifesaving situation, the Pacific Northwest Transplant Bank awards the Hope Award. Good Shepherd Health Care System was recognized on Thursday, April 22, for the work staff did in facilitating such a gift of life in November 2020.
Barbara Thompson, chair of the PNTB board of directors, said organ donations are rare in hospitals the size of Good Shepherd, as most patients that would be a candidate for donation end up being transferred to a larger hospital for care first. Good Shepherdâs last such donation was in 2008.