DTCP Collective Goal Messaging Points
To save and heal more lives by increasing the number of organs transplanted by 5,000 over the next 5
years
Background:
The Donation and Transplantation Community of Practice (DTCP) Strategic Planning Committee,
comprised of many organizations, including OPOs, transplant centers, donor hospitals and
government agencies came together to develop a collective goal to increase the number of
transplants across the nation.
The donation and transplantation community is committed to a national culture of donation
and transplantation where each individual has the opportunity to donate and the intention of
those who are designated donors is honored 100% of the time. This culture will result in more
lives saved through successful transplantation each year.
To that end, each donation and transplantation organization will work to:
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Enhance collaboration and communications among partner organizations to maximize
scarce resources
Promote the education and training of healthcare professionals to build a culture of
donation and transplantation in each hospital
Collaborate with the OPTN, CMS, and private payors to redefine performance metrics
that promote increased transplantation and protect patient safety
Foster best practices and share them among the donation and transplantation
community
Recognize excellence in high performing donor hospitals, transplant centers and organ
procurement organizations
Recommendations on how each organization can increase the number of transplants:
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Ensure all organizational strategies and activities established contribute to increasing
transplants.
Participate in activities to raise awareness about donation and transplantation and to increase
donor registry sign-ups.
Maximize each donation and transplantation opportunity within your organization.
Consider missed donation and transplantation opportunities as a lack of fulfilment of
accountability to those awaiting transplants, each missed opportunity should result in process
improvement actions.
On an annual basis, the SRTR will provide data illustrating achievement towards the collective goal.
Upon receiving the data, organizations are encouraged to:
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Post the data on your organizational website, in your print and electronic communications, and via
social media.
Share the data and inspirational slides at meetings and during webinars.
Communicate achievement towards the goal at your local and regional meetings, conferences, and
with your Board of Directors and staff.
Ask membership to renew their efforts to increase transplantation by continuing to focus on the
above recommendations.
Share the Stories
A valuable tool among the donation and transplantation community is our ability to share stories that
motivate and remind us of the life saving work we do each day. Use these following stories as a way to
remind your colleagues of the goal and our efforts to increase the number of transplants.
The Alliance hosts a page on their websites where healthcare professionals and those working within
the donation and transplantation field can share their stories. Encourage your colleagues to share their
stories at http://organdonationalliance.org/your-stories/.