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August 14, 2024
The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (MORA) recently honored Jackson Pulmonary Associates (JPA) with the Spero Award for Most Supportive Care Team at a ceremony held at JPA’s location at St. Dominic Medical Tower. This award celebrates a care team that consistently goes above and beyond to support MORA’s mission, ensuring optimal outcomes for organ donation. JPA has demonstrated exceptional dedication by providing unwavering support and care to potential donors from St. Dominic Hospital. Their efforts help ensure that every potential donor’s wish to give the gift of life is fulfilled.
“It is truly an honor for Jackson Pulmonary Associates to receive the Spero Award. This recognition underscores our commitment to serving and supporting those we care for across all aspects of healthcare. Donation is a remarkable way to honor one life by blessing the lives of so many others. JPA is proud to assist patients and their loved ones throughout the process in collaboration with MORA,” said Jordan Carmean, ACNP.
Founded in 1983, JPA is a multi-physician practice in Jackson, specializing in pulmonary medicine, critical care, and sleep medicine. The dedication shown by JPA’s doctors and staff in supporting families and facilitating donations at St. Dominic Hospital is exceptional. “As MORA celebrates its 30th year of serving Mississippi families through donation, we are excited to continue our collaboration with partners like JPA and St. Dominic to spread hope through organ and tissue donation,” said Haratio Keys, Director of Hospital Development at MORA.
MORA has been hosting the Spero Awards for a decade, recognizing the invaluable contributions of community and hospital partners who make organ, eye, and tissue donation possible. The awards, now presented quarterly, take their name from the Latin word “Spero,” meaning “HOPE.” This hope is at the heart of organ and tissue donation, benefiting both transplant recipients and donor families. The collective efforts of hospital partners, healthcare professionals, donor families, volunteers, supporters, and corporate partners are crucial in advancing MORA’s lifesaving mission.
