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At Gift of Hope, we coordinate the organ and tissue donation process and provide education about the importance of organ and tissue donation to the public and healthcare professionals in Illinois and northwest Indiana. As one of 57 organ procurement organizations (OPOs) that make up the nation’s donation system, we work with 180 hospitals and serve more than 12 million people in our donation service area. Since 1986, our efforts have saved the lives of more than 23,000 organ transplant recipients and improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of tissue transplant recipients. We are responsible for: > Evaluating potential donors for medical suitability > Discussing donation with family members of potential donors > Coordinating the organ and tissue donation process > Providing support and follow-up information to families of organ & tissue donors > Educating the 12 million residents in our service area about donation and how to register as donors > Educating healthcare professionals about their roles in donation > Assisting hospitals with the development of policies and procedures that facilitate the donation process for staff and families.