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ORMC’s organ donors save 13 lives

| 24 Dec 2012 | 12:01
    Orange Regional Medical Center was recently recognized by the Donate Life Group, community-based volunteer group working under the auspices of the New York Organ Donor Network of Orange County, for its outstanding support of its mission. Pictured from left to right are: State Sen. David Carlucci, Lauren Shields and Orange Regionalís President & CEO, Scott Batulis. Laurenís heart transplant in March 2009 was the impetus behind ìLaurenís Law,î a new state measure that takes effect in 2013 that is intended to increase awareness about organ donation with the hope of increasing the number of organ donors in New York. Carlucci co-sponsored the bill. Lauren lives in Stony Point, which is within Carlucci's 38th state Senate district.
    Orange Regional Medical Center was recently recognized by the Donate Life Group, community-based volunteer group working under the auspices of the New York Organ Donor Network of Orange County, for its outstanding support of its mission. Pictured from left to right are: State Sen. David Carlucci, Lauren Shields and Orange Regionalís President & CEO, Scott Batulis. Laurenís heart transplant in March 2009 was the impetus behind ìLaurenís Law,î a new state measure that takes effect in 2013 that is intended to increase awareness about organ donation with the hope of increasing the number of organ donors in New York. Carlucci co-sponsored the bill. Lauren lives in Stony Point, which is within Carlucci's 38th state Senate district.

TOWN OF WALLKILL — Throughout 2012, Orange Regional Medical Center had four organ donors from whom eight kidneys, one pancreas, three livers and two hearts were recovered.

The recipients of the organs ranged in age from 17 to 70 years old

“It has been so gratifying to see how supportive the Orange Regional physicians and nurses are when a family chooses donation,” Jennifer Dillon, hospital services specialist with the New York Organ Donor Network, said in the hospital’s press release announcing the donations. “The hospital staff has exhibited a truly collaborative spirit when it comes to creating a beautiful legacy and saving the lives of those in need of a transplant.”

Orange Regional is a strong supporter of New York Organ Donor Network, an organization dedicated to the recovery of organs and tissues for people in need of life-saving and life-improving transplants, the hospital added in its press release.

For more information about Orange Regional Medical Center visit www.ormc.org.

To learn more about the Donate Life Group of Orange County, visit www.donatelifegroupoc.org.