Rossi-Keen said he appreciated how the Center for Organ Recovery and Education, which worked with the family, addressed their concerns and ensured a difficult time went smoothly.
The lawsuit claims that Hamot Medical Center doctors and a representative of the Center For Organ Recovery and Education caused Gregory Jacobs' death by administering medication and by removing his breathing tube, causing him to suffocate.
The trial, which began on September 1, is being conducted with the cooperation of the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE), the regional organ procurement organization (OPO).
Center for Organ Recovery & Education and Gift of Life Donor Program: Organ Donor Recipients and Families "Barnstorm" to August 15 Pre-Season Football Game WHAT: Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Departments of Health and Transportation along with the state's two organ procurement organizations - Western Pennsylvania's Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) and Eastern Pennsylvania's Gift of Life Donor Program, the Pennsylvania Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Program is launching an outreach initiative aimed at recruiting more African Americans to sign up as organ donors.
Across the country, there were more than 7,100 deceased donors, up from about 6,000 in previous years, an 11 percent increase, according to Susan Stuart, president and CEO, Center for Organ Recovery and Education.
The teen's parents, who live in Bellevue, Ohio, are suing the hospital, the Pittsburgh-based Center For Organ Recovery and Education, and various doctors.
To help bring these important issues to the attention of minority communities throughout the western part of the state, the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE), the organ procurement organization (OPO) serving the region, is launching a new Multicultural Affairs Committee to plan special initiatives.
