HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS Saving Sight often says, “together, we change lives by saving sight.” This is so true because our work in honoring the gift of sight cannot be done without the valuable partnerships we have, especially in the healthcare community. Staff at our donor hospitals enable us to procure tissue and honor the donor’s wishes to give the gift of sight. Our partnerships with transplant surgeons and other eye care professionals allow us to then distribute corneal tissue for transplantation so a recipient’s vision can be saved. Saving Sight serves this community by educating on our mission, partnering to best serve families and patients.
Champion of Donation – Chaplain Dan Mefford Dan Mefford has served as a Chaplain for Mosaic Life Care Medical Center in St. Joseph, Missouri for 30 years. “Part of my role here, as all of ours are, is to respond to all end-of-life care crises,” says Chaplain Dan. “We are a part of what they’re going through and are there for the families as well.” As the lead chaplain for Mosaic Life Care’s ER and ICU, Chaplain Dan is involved with both Midwest Transplant Network and Saving Sight in the donation process. “Our connection is really one of partnership. We try to be the liaison to help Saving Sight and Midwest Transplant Network through the process.” 10
“Chaplain Dan is such an incredible advocate for donation,” says Darcey Ross, Hospital Development Manager at Saving Sight. “Not only for the individuals who have made the decision to donate, but he is such a source of comfort for the grieving family members as well.” “I’ve seen the lives that are changed through donation,” says Chaplain Dan. “It sends shivers down your spine to see how much it means to the family in their grief to donate – it’s a healing experience for those who are grieving.” Click to read Chaplain Dan’s full story. Impact Report- 2020
