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Article: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER HONORED FOR ACHIEVING NOTABLE SUCCESS IN ORGAN DONATION RATES
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- November 13, 2006
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The University of California at Los Angeles issued the following press release:
UCLA Medical Center has been awarded a medal of honor from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and OneLegacy, the nonprofit organ and tissue recovery agency serving the Greater Los Angeles area, in recognition of its success in helping to secure organ donations from more than 75 percent of eligible donors.
Only 3 percent of hospitals across the country received the award, which is based on statistics from 2004 through mid 2006.
"We're proud of this achievement and how UCLA Medical Center's efforts have had such a meaningful impact on the lives of donor families and recipients alike," said Dr. ...