Iowans say ‘Yes’ to organ donations

A record number of Iowans are saying “yes” to organ, tissue, and eye donation resulting in hundreds of lives saved in 2018. Iowa Donor Network (IDN) reports that in 2018, Iowa had the highest number of organ donors in the state’s history. In total, 74 deceased donors gave the gift of life which resulted in 248 organs transplanted, also the most ever in Iowa’s history. IDN credits the record with giving, caring Iowans and an innovative and responsive healthcare system.