GALLERY – FMOL Health St. Dominic and the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (MORA) hosted a special ceremony at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson

On Nov. 10th, FMOL Health St. Dominic and the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (MORA) hosted a special ceremony at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, recognizing healthcare professionals and hospital partners for their contributions to organ, eye and tissue donation. The event featured the presentation of MORA’s Spero Awards and the unveiling of a new digital addition to St. Dominic Hospital’s Wall of Honor, expanding opportunities to recognize organ donors and share stories of their life-saving gifts. This year’s Spero Award honorees included Nurse Champion: Dani Adams, RN, Advanced Practice Nurse Champion: Kelli Brister, NP and Hospital Leadership Champion: Teri Dyess, MD, Chief Medical Officer at FMOL Health St. Dominic. The ceremony also included remarks from representatives of St. Dominic Hospital and MORA, highlighting the importance of collaboration and the role healthcare professionals play in supporting donation and transplantation efforts. According to MORA, more than 1,000 Mississippians are among the more than 100,000 people nationwide awaiting an organ transplant. One organ donor can save up to eight lives, while tissue donation can help improve the lives of 75 or more recipients. For more information about becoming an organ, eye or tissue donor, visit www.registerme.org (Advocate Photos: Joshua Martin)