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About Rescue to Recovery

Rescue to Recovery is a statewide initiative made possible through grant funding from Donate Life Wisconsin. Developed by the WEMSA Foundation in partnership with Versiti Organ and Tissue Donation, UW-Organ & Tissue Donation, Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin EMS Association, this program equips EMS professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to support organ, tissue, and eye donation — both in the field and in their communities.

  

Mission Statement

Our mission is to empower EMS providers with high-quality education and community resources to:

  • Preserve the viability of potential organ donors during prehospital care.

  • Understand the full scope of their role in the donation process.

  • Promote organ donation within their local departments and communities.

  

Partners

  

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Why It Matters:

EMS professionals are often the first point of clinical contact for patients who may later become eligible organ donors. The care you provide plays a critical role in:

  • Maintaining organ viability

  • Initiating communication with hospitals and OPOs

  • Fulfilling a patient’s final wishes

Your actions can help turn tragedy into hope — supporting families and saving lives through donation.

What's Included in this Initiative:

  • A CAPCE-accredited online course, Keeping Hope Alive – Your Role In Preserving the Opportunity for Organ and Tissue Donation

  • A downloadable and customizable outreach toolkit for EMS departments

  • Guidance on how to become a donation advocate in your department

  

Explore other Rescue to Recovery Resources below:

 

Rescue to Recovery is a statewide initiative made possible through grant funding from Donate Life Wisconsin. Developed by the WEMSA Foundation in partnership with Versiti Organ and Tissue Donation, UW-Organ & Tissue Donation, Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin EMS Association.  This program is FREE and available to ANY Wisconsin EMS Department to equip EMS professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to support organ, tissue, and eye donation — both in the field and in their communities.

  

For any questions or feedback regarding the the Rescue to Recovery Program & Resources, please contact us at wemsa@wisconsinems.com.