Buildinga Culture

ofDonation

2017/18 Highlights Repor t

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2 0 1 7 / 1 8 T R A N S P L A N T H I G H L I G H T S

Transplants from living donors 270

Transplants from deceased donors 993

Total transplants in Ontario (Living and deceased donors) 1,263

1,514 Ontarians waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant (March 31, 2018)

• First successful islet cell transplant in Ontario at University Health Network

• Developed Clinical Handbook for Heart Trans-plantation to support and improve patient centred care

• In partnership with Ontario Renal Network,rolled-out education strategy at

13 renal centres to improve understanding of kidney transplantation and living donation

• Increased funding support to patients for accommodation expenses through the Patient Expense Reimbursement Program (TPER)

Recipients often become the most passionate advocates for organ and tissue donation. Here, dedicated TGLN advocate and heart recipient, Jennifer Monteith promoted organ and tissue donation awareness at a festival celebrating multiculturalism.

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2 0 1 7 / 1 8 O R G A N D O N AT I O N H I G H L I G H T S

95%routine

notification rate1

62%consent rate

57%conversion rate 2

3.26organ yield 3

335deceased organ

donors

1 The rate at which hospitals notify TGLN when a patient has died and there may be potential for organ and/or tissue donation. 2 The rate at which potential organ donors become actual organ donors. 3 Number of organs recovered and transplanted per donor.

• Prepared for launch of new donation performance metricaimed at improving timely referral of potential donors

• Six organ donations made possible through medical assistance in dying

• Enhanced utilization of organs from donors with Hepatitis C

TGLN's organ and tissue donation coordinators.

24 hospital corporations met or exceeded Provincial Conversion Rate target (58-61%):

• Chatham-Kent Health Alliance• Grand River Hospital• Grey Bruce Health Services• Hamilton Health Sciences Centre• Health Sciences North• Huron Perth Health Alliance• London Health Sciences Centre• Michael Garron Hospital• Niagara Health System• North Bay Regional Health Centre• Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital• Pembroke Regional Hospital• Peterborough Regional Health Centre• Queensway Carleton Hospital• Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre• Sault Area Hospital• St. Mary’s General Hospital• St. Michael’s Hospital• St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital• The Ottawa Hospital• Timmins & District Hospital• University of Ottawa Heart Institute• William Osler Health System• Windsor Regional Hospital

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2 0 1 7 / 1 8 T I S S U E D O N AT I O N H I G H L I G H T S

49%Tissue consent rate

2,127 ocular donors210 multi-tissue donors

101Bone

donations

56Skin

donations

53Heart valve donations

• Launched Paramedic Referral and Screening Program in Ottawa and United Counties of Prescott and Russell

• Consolidated multi-tissue recovery services under TGLN maximizing recovery opportunities and improving service delivery

• New Tissue Recovery Suite housed at the Forensic Services and Coroner’s Complex

• In partnership with Eye Bank of Canada – Ontario Division, developed ocular recovery and training plan to support optimal outcomes for corneal transplant

Tissue recovery training in progress in the Learning Centre.

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2 0 1 7 / 1 8 R E G I S T R AT I O N H I G H L I G H T S

More than

new registrations

Reaching a total of more than

226,000

3.9 millionregistered donors

Increasing registration rate to

32%

• 116 communities with a registration rate of 40 percent or more by end of 2017/18

• 1,093 news stories referencing TGLN with a reach of more than 92 million people

• 92,000 fans on Facebook and more than 5,000 Twitter followers

• Supported more than 175 community and advocate led events

• Launched a new multi-media marketing campaign to encourage donor registration

• Recognized outstanding TGLN volunteersthrough Advocates In Action Award

• Partnered with South Asian agencies to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation

Healthcare professionals share their pride in being registered organ donors during BeADonor Month.

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2 0 1 7 / 1 8 Q U A L I T Y, I N F O R M AT I O N M A N A G E M E N T A N D R E S E A R C H H I G H L I G H T S

• Four successful multi-tissue audits conductedby provincial tissue banks

• Updated liver, lung and heart allocationalgorithms based on expert working groupdirection to enhance equity and fairnessin distribution of organs

• TOTAL replacement project initiated

• Research Program established – a firstof its kind among organ donation agencies inCanada – to drive innovation,evidence - based decision makingand support improvements intransplant outcomes

“We will forever be known by the tracks we leave. Pay it forward with gratitude, as I will continue to do; as my donor did for me.” Pastor Ian Robb, lung recipient

The Provincial Resource Centre (TGLN's hub to coordinate donation and transplantation) operates 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

Trillium Gift of Life Network483 Bay Street, South Tower, 4th FloorToronto, ON M5G 2C9

1.800.263.2833 www.giftoflife.on.ca www.BeADonor.ca