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Organ and Tissue Recovery for Transplantation

1-800-446-6362

Mercy Hospital actively participatesin organ and tissue recovery. Registered nurses working with imminently dying or deceased patients will ensure that the New England Organ Bank (NEOB) screens each decedent case and shall offer the option of donation to every potential donor family. The NEOB staff will collarorate with hospital staff to decide the most sensitive approach to each family.

The legal next of kin has the right to make decisions regarding organ and tissue donation. The next of kin order of priority is as follows:

spouse
adult son or daughter
parent
adult brother or sister
grandparent
legal guardian

Contact Information:

New England Organ Bank: 1-800-446-6362

Medical Examiner Case: 1-800-870-8744 (all ME cases must be referred to the NEOB)

For further information, please refer to the Mercy Hospital Interdepartmental Plicy 9500.15 on Organ and Tissue Recovery for Transplantation.