Don’t let the lab coats and scrubs fool you. Those trappings might be functional, but they camouflage one of the greatest secret weapons a medical professional can possess — the heart of a warrior.
Health Care Quarterly asked the folks on the frontlines of health care to think about their work like its a battle — because it often is. What is their biggest foe, and — most important — what are the tools in their arsenal to help stay ahead?
Kelli Little
On a daily basis, Nevada Donor Network is faced with public health foe No. 1: rampant misinformation.
Our mission is dedicated to solving the public health crisis of organ donations. More than 580 Nevadans are battling for their lives right now awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant. Sadly, 24 people will die today because they won’t receive their gift of life in time. They will die because there are simply not enough registered donors to save them. Our team works tirelessly to change this reality. Organ donation offers hope in the wake of immense tragedy.
(My) our responsibility is to inspire Nevadans to save lives by registering as an organ donor. Our organization’s efforts are challenged by myths about donation, such as the public misunderstanding that registering as a donor could affect the level of care a person receives in an accident or at a hospital. Some people believe that if they are an organ donor, doctor’s will not go the extra mile in trying to save your life which couldn’t be further from the truth.