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VanHorn Receives Award for Tissue and Organ Donation Efforts

Circleville, OH -- October 7, 2005 Cathy VanHorn, registered nurse and patient care coordinator at Berger Health System, was recently honored by Lifeline of Ohio (LOOP) for her role in saving lives through organ and tissue donation.

VanHorn received the Orion Award at Lifeline's fifth annual "Evening with the Stars" ceremony in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 1. The Orion Award recognizes the dedication and innovation of a hospital liaison who promotes organ and tissue donation.

According to Andie Brown, Lifeline's hospital relations representative, "Cathy has truly risen above the rest in her efforts to make organ and tissue donation in her hospital a dedicated priority. Her partnership with LOOP and her leadership role within the hospital benefit those she works with -- both patients and staff -- through education and dedication."

Brown added, "she has involved herself in bringing awareness to the community as well, and is active in ensuring donation materials are displayed at local health fairs and that the message is shared through the local media. LOOP's success in working with Berger Health System has been due -- in no small measure -- to the high standards Cathy sets for herself as well as those involved in the donation process."

Lifeline of Ohio is an independent, non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote and coordinate the donation of human organs and tissues for transplantation. It is approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as the designated organ procurement organization (OPO) serving 39 counties in Central and Southeastern Ohio, as well as Wood and Hancock counties, W.Va. Lifeline of Ohio provides service to 64 hospitals through its transplant coordinators. The clinical staff is on-call 24 hours a day to coordinate the recovery and transport of tissues and organs for human transplant.

Additionally, Lifeline of Ohio offers educational presentations for professional, civic, church, and social organizations, as well as elementary through college-level school programs. For more information, log onto www.lifelineofohio.org or call 1.800.525.5667.