Sanford Health patients are now able to register as organ, eye and tissue donors through MyChart — the portal that patients can already use to manage their health care. The update to MyChart simplifies the process of becoming a registered organ donor for interested patients.
“Sanford Health is proud to be one of the first health systems in the country to provide our patients with a simple option in MyChart that could result in someone’s life being saved,” said Roxana Lupu, Sanford Health medical information officer. “The choice to become an organ donor is a selfless decision and one that can impact countless lives.”
Epic and Donate Life America have collaborated to offer patients this seamless way to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors directly through MyChart. When patients choose to register as donors through MyChart, they’re added to the National Donate Life Registry. Their donor registration status then travels with them if they relocate, just like their medical records in Epic, the electronic health record company that powers MyChart. Patients can choose to donate for transplant purposes, as well as for research and education purposes, and their decision to donate is not visible to their care teams, only to donation professionals. Basic patient information already included in MyChart will streamline the registration process.
Donor registration now more accessible
“LifeSource has the privilege of managing the organ donation process and fulfilling the decisions of generous organ donors across South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota,” said Kelly White, LifeSource chief executive officer. “Families whose loved ones have documented their decision at the DMV, online — and now through MyChart — describe the gift it is to know what their loved one wanted. LifeSource is thrilled that this additional registration opportunity is now available to Sanford Health patients.”
“Donate Life America is excited to work with Sanford Health and Epic to make donor registration more accessible than ever,” said David Fleming, president and CEO of Donate Life America. “By integrating this opportunity into MyChart, we are reaching people where they already manage their health — creating a seamless, trusted pathway for lifesaving generosity. Across the country, we are empowering millions to make a difference and help save and heal lives.”
More than 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. Just one organ donor can save up to eight lives, restore sight to two people, and heal more than 75 others through tissue donation. While roughly 50% of U.S. adults are registered organ donors — typically after a trip to the DMV — surveys consistently show that 90% of Americans support organ donation.
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