DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 10, 2023) — Iowa Donor Network (IDN) is proud to announce that Genesis Medical Center in Davenport is the recipient of Iowa Donor Network’s 2023 LEGACI Award for Gratitude. An award presentation ceremony is being held on Monday, April 10, 2023, 10AM, at Genesis Medical Center, outside at the flagpole, and members of the media are invited to attend. A Donate Life flag raising ceremony in honor of National Donate Life Month will also take place during the event.
LEGACI Awards are given to IDN’s partner agencies and/or their dedicated team members for going above and beyond to collaborate with IDN on meeting its mission of “Working Together to Transform Lives through Organ and Tissue Donation.” There are six categories under the LEGACI Awards: Leadership, Education, Gratitude, Advocacy, Clinical Excellence, and Innovation. The award for Gratitude is given to individuals and/or partner agencies who seeks opportunities to share a personal story of donation, demonstrates a personal connection to donor families through participation in events to honor donors, and engages donor families in donation initiatives.
Donation is a collaborative effort and Iowa Donor Network is grateful to the entire Genesis team for all they do to promote donation in their hospital and their community. To learn more about Iowa Donor Network and to register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor visit IowaDonorNetwork.org.
2023 LEGACI Award Winners
LEGACI awards are for hospital, out-of-hospital agency, community, and/or public partners that go above and beyond to collaborate with Iowa Donor Network and ensure we fulfill our mission of "Working Together to Transform Lives Through Organ and Tissue Donation.”
Leadership
- Julie Scebold, ICU Manager at Mary Greeley Medical Center
- Sioux City Fire Department
Education
- Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
- Durant Community School District
Gratitude
- Genesis Medical Center
- Dr Dennis Klein, Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner
Advocacy
- Floyd County Medical Center
- Iowa Department of Transportation
Clinical Excellence
- Winneshiek County Medical Examiner
Innovation
- Mercy Iowa City
Excellence in Partnership Award Winners
Excellence in Partnership Awards are for any individual affiliated with one of our hospitals, out-of-hospital agencies, community, or public partners that demonstrate a commitment to making every donation opportunity a reality, advocates for donors and their families, helps raise awareness about donation, and exemplifies IDN's mission and values.
Medical Examiner/MEI: Thomas Summitt, Chief Investigator at Muscatine County Medical Examiner's Office
Donation Champion: Jody Fink, Driver's Education Instructor & Teacher at Highland High School
Nurse Champion: Kyle Kreger, ICU Manager at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Healthcare Leader: Stacy Wille, ICU Supervisor at Genesis Medical Center
Volunteer Impact: Jeanine Flies, Donor Mom and IDN Volunteer
