April is Donate Life Month: Bassett Strides Ahead in Online Registration

Cooperstown, NY – Bassett Healthcare Network announced today that it has outstripped expectations in generating online donor registration to the New York State Donate Life Registry. Since Bassett launched as a Registry partner on April 1, 2022, it has achieved 590 registrations, which comprises 30% of enrollments collectively generated by all partners in that period.

Donate Life's organ donor registry is an invaluable aid to successful organ transplantation. The registry allows donors to officially record their wishes in detail, specifying which organs they wish to donate and how they may be used. This information is stored in an independent database, creating an ethical barrier between those serving a donor and those who will serve a recipient. The information is available nationwide to a network of state registries allowing for quick access when the information is needed.

Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, President & CEO of Bassett Healthcare Network, said: “When every second counts, Donate Life’s registry makes all the difference. Bassett is proud to be a partner in this life-enhancing and life-saving work.”

“Bassett is doing an amazing job generating online donor registrations as an official NYS Donate Life Registry Partner. We are incredibly proud to have Bassett as a shining example of why the Registry Partner Program was developed,” said Melanie Evans, Associate Director of Donate Life New York State. “Your commitment to and support of our mission is truly humbling and so very appreciated.”

“Organ donation will not bring back a loved one, but it could prolong the lives of other individuals. Be the example in your extended family, register as a donor and donate life,” said Dr. Chris Kjolhede, a pediatrician and co-director of Bassett's School-Based Health Program. Dr. Kjolhede is a passionate supporter of organ donation and serves on the New York State Transplant Council.

Donate Life's registration forms to become an organ, eye, or tissue donor are available through our website, here.

About Bassett Healthcare Network

Bassett Healthcare Network is an integrated health system that provides care and services to people living in a 5,600 square mile region in upstate New York. The organization includes five corporately affiliated hospitals, over two dozen community-based health centers, more than 20 school-based health centers, two skilled nursing facilities, and other health partners in related fields. To learn more about services available throughout the Bassett Healthcare Network, visit www.bassett.org. Follow Bassett on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Bassett Healthcare Network is an equal opportunity provider and employer.