Alert: Hantavirus Update: The CDC has stated the risk to Americans is extremely low, and Emory Hospital in Atlanta is prepared to handle any sick Americans. The CDC monitors people who have come into contact with the infection for six weeks.
The health systems, Dr. Steven Simpson is an expert on Hantavirus with previous experience in Argentina.
Dr. Steven Simpson, Pulmonologist, The University of Kansas Health System
• Dr. Simpson explains that Hantavirus doesn't transmit easily, requiring close contact like kissing or prolonged exposure.
• Dr. Simpson describes the monitoring process, including daily temperature and symptom checks.
Kansas City, KS- A chance conversation at a small-town brewery led to a life-changing act of generosity. Mark Scotch donated a kidney to a stranger, later became a liver donor and inspired his wife Lynn to donate as well. On The Morning Medical Update, the couple shares their remarkable journey as transplant experts discuss the growing need for living donors, how the donation process works and the lives that can be saved through organ donation.
Mark Scotch, Organ Donor
• Mark shares the story of meeting Hugh, a stranger in need of a kidney, and his immediate decision to donate.
• He describes the Oregon Trail Ride, which he initiated to raise awareness about the need for kidney donors.
Lynn Scotch, Organ Donor
• Lynn discussed the screening process to be eligible to be a living donor.
• She explained the recovery process from being a living donor.
Dr. Jeff Kline, Nephrologist, The University of Kansas Health System
• Dr. Kline explains the benefits of living donation, including the ability to create chains of donations.
• He reminds everyone to express your wishes to be an organ donor.
Samantha Brenner, RN, Transplant Nurse Coordinator, The University of Kansas Health System
• Samantha highlights the role of transplant coordinators in supporting donors and recipients throughout the process.
• She discusses the differences between living and non-living donor process.
Two Wheels, One Mission: How a Couple Turned Their Ride into a Life-Saving Cause for Organ Donation
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