Conemaugh Health System receives recognition for donation awareness

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Conemaugh Health System (CHS) received statewide recognition for its efforts to raise awareness and support for organ, eye and tissue donations.

CHS was one of the top three performing systems in the 2024 Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge . That challenge encourages hospitals across the Commonwealth to increase awareness about donations in their communities.

To be recognized, hospitals had to demonstrate their commitment to raising awareness of organ, eye, and tissue donation through events, ceremonies and community partnerships.

All four Conemaugh Health System facilities were among the 54 hospitals that received individual recognition from CORE and HAP. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown received titanium recognition, the highest recognition awarded for the HAP Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge.

Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center, Conemaugh Miners Medical Center, and Conemaugh Nason Medical Center were all awarded a platinum designation, the second-highest award.

“One of the most unique opportunities Conemaugh had this year was to partner with the Johnstown Area Heritage Association to light up the historic Stonebridge in downtown Johnstown,” CMMC Nursing Practice Manager and CORE Advisory Council Representative Kristin Bigam said.

The Stonebridge was lit in blue and green to mark the beginning of Donate Life Month in April and again for Blue and Green Day on April 12.

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According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), more than 100,000 people in the US are awaiting a lifesaving transplant. Nearly 7,000 people in the state of Pennsylvania are on that list.

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