MOUNT VERNON — Knox Community Hospital is proud to announce its 100th placenta donation through Lifeline of Ohio’s Placenta Donation Program. With this milestone, patients who have donated their placentas through our system have created approximately 2,500 healing grafts.
Healing grafts made from a placenta donation are used for a wide range of procedures involving eye, oral and spine surgery, and for the treatment of difficult-to-heal wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and burns.
This unique and life-enhancing program is a collaborative effort between Knox Community Hospital and Lifeline of Ohio, and is made possible through the incredible generosity of placenta donors.
“Reaching this milestone is very meaningful for our Birthing Center. It reflects the compassion of our families and the dedication of our care team, turning the gift of birth into an opportunity to help others heal.”
Lifeline of Ohio’s Placenta Donation Program allows expectant mothers with scheduled C-section deliveries to donate the placenta, umbilical cord and amniotic membrane. Each donated placenta, which would typically be discarded, has the potential to create on average 25 healing grafts.
“I want to extend my deepest appreciation to the staff at Knox Community Hospital for their ongoing commitment to the Placenta Donation Program,” said Andrew Mullins, CEO of Lifeline of Ohio. “It demonstrates incredible advocacy for donation and dedication to providing hope and healing to patients in need.”
Program Highlights
· Any expectant mother, of any age, with a planned C-section can be a potential donor.
· Placenta donation does not change any part of the delivery.
· There is no cost associated with placenta donation.
· Placenta donation is not related to cord blood donation.
To learn more about Lifeline of Ohio’s Placenta Donation program, visit www.lifelineofohio.org/placentadonation.