Lincoln Memorial Hospital hosts Flag-Raising Ceremony Honoring Local Organ Donors

 

[April 27, 2023] 

Lincoln Memorial Hospital held a flag-raising ceremony to honor individuals in Logan, Mason and DeWitt counties who gave the gift of life, sight and mobility through organ, eye and tissue donation.

The ceremony was held Wednesday, April 26, at the main entrance of LMH. Families of organ donors were invited to bring a photo of their loved one to display in the main lobby.

The Gift of Hope flag was raised by LMH employee Greg Morrow, whose son was an organ donor.

According to Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, which serves Illinois and northwest Indiana, nearly 4,000 Illinoisans are currently waiting for an organ transplant.

“April is National Donate Life Month,” said Roxanne Stelle, chief nursing officer at Lincoln Memorial Hospital. “This ceremony is intended not only to recognize donors and their loved ones, but also to raise awareness of the precious gift of organ, tissue and eye donation.”

The event was hosted by Memorial Health, Gift of Hope, Eversight and Saving Sight.

[Anne Davis]