Susan Mau Larson

No. So what I would say is at the time of donation, we really evaluate the health of each organ. We have seen organ donors in their nineties, you know, maybe not heart, but liver. And sadly we've also seen infants who were, were donors. And so what we like to share, is if donation is important to you and something you want to happen, make those wishes known, register, talk to your family.

No. So what I would say is at the time of donation, we really evaluate the health of each organ. We have seen organ donors in their nineties, you know, maybe not heart, but liver. And sadly we've also seen infants who were, were donors. And so what we like to share, is if donation is important to you and something you want to happen, make those wishes known, register, talk to your family.

And then at the time, the healthcare team will really look closely.

And then at the time, the healthcare team will really look closely.

Yeah, great question. We actually don't directly get really involved in live donations. Sometimes we work in support of our transplant centers, but it really is the transplant centers are doing it. So the University of Minnesota Mayo Clinic, if somebody wants to donate an organ to a loved one, a neighbor, or just to donate it, they would manage that whole process directly.

Yeah, great question. We actually don't directly get really involved in live donations. Sometimes we work in support of our transplant centers, but it really is the transplant centers are doing it. So the University of Minnesota Mayo Clinic, if somebody wants to donate an organ to a loved one, a neighbor, or just to donate it, they would manage that whole process directly.

I haven't. And I think, as we said, the transplant from pigs is so new. So if that develops, I suspect we'll hear more. And Nicole, as she mentioned, just the cultural aspect on the donation side, she does such a nice job really supporting our teams and working with them to support families in the hospital. That's where we see that.

I haven't. And I think, as we said, the transplant from pigs is so new. So if that develops, I suspect we'll hear more. And Nicole, as she mentioned, just the cultural aspect on the donation side, she does such a nice job really supporting our teams and working with them to support families in the hospital. That's where we see that.

Mm-hmm. Yeah, I can take that. That's a great question. So as you can imagine, every country in the world has different donation processes and systems, just like we all have different governments and different social systems. So the first thing I'd like to share, it's really important to note, is the United States has the highest donation rate in the world.

Mm-hmm. Yeah, I can take that. That's a great question. So as you can imagine, every country in the world has different donation processes and systems, just like we all have different governments and different social systems. So the first thing I'd like to share, it's really important to note, is the United States has the highest donation rate in the world.

Or last year, we had the second highest donation rate to Spain. So it's a little bit, some years Spain is the highest, some years the United States. So we're very proud of our system and know that a lot of countries look to us to say, what do you do? The registration rate is different. The process is a little different in some countries. So the United States is what we call opt-in.

Or last year, we had the second highest donation rate to Spain. So it's a little bit, some years Spain is the highest, some years the United States. So we're very proud of our system and know that a lot of countries look to us to say, what do you do? The registration rate is different. The process is a little different in some countries. So the United States is what we call opt-in.

Basically, none of us are donors unless we register to be a donor or our family chooses it. So we start from no and we opt in. Some countries have an opt out. Everybody's considered a donor unless they choose not to be or at the time of their death that their family chooses for them not to be. So it's a little bit flipped.

Basically, none of us are donors unless we register to be a donor or our family chooses it. So we start from no and we opt in. Some countries have an opt out. Everybody's considered a donor unless they choose not to be or at the time of their death that their family chooses for them not to be. So it's a little bit flipped.

You know, I'd add one thing and then Nicole may have some more. You mentioned the 46,000 transplants in 2023, which was really amazing. The number of transplants in the country, it just continues to grow. And I think that's what I wanted to reflect on. That's the highest. And of course, 2022 was the highest ever before that. So it's, it's pretty amazing. And

You know, I'd add one thing and then Nicole may have some more. You mentioned the 46,000 transplants in 2023, which was really amazing. The number of transplants in the country, it just continues to grow. And I think that's what I wanted to reflect on. That's the highest. And of course, 2022 was the highest ever before that. So it's, it's pretty amazing. And

When COVID hit, we couldn't do transplants from patients who had had COVID because we didn't understand it yet. And now we can. And so that's really been helpful because, of course, I think most of us at some point or other have gotten COVID by now. So we need to be able to make transplant happen.

When COVID hit, we couldn't do transplants from patients who had had COVID because we didn't understand it yet. And now we can. And so that's really been helpful because, of course, I think most of us at some point or other have gotten COVID by now. So we need to be able to make transplant happen.

Yeah, that is a great question. I don't have those statistics. I don't know if Nicole does. I do know it's long. And I'll say I just saw an article, I think the longest heart transplant recipient is going on 35 years, maybe. Wow, great. Kidney recipients that have been out 40 some years. You know, for some, it's not as long, but so it It really is a life-saving gift.

Yeah, that is a great question. I don't have those statistics. I don't know if Nicole does. I do know it's long. And I'll say I just saw an article, I think the longest heart transplant recipient is going on 35 years, maybe. Wow, great. Kidney recipients that have been out 40 some years. You know, for some, it's not as long, but so it It really is a life-saving gift.