Small talk about organ transplants

Organ and tissue donation is an excellent example of the type of issues in which social work in the small hospital is especially equipped to take a leadership role--whether from an organizational or clinical standpoint. By ensuring that the hospital has appropriate policies and procedures in place and that adequately trained staff are available, the social worker in the small hospital is not only promoting increased organ and tissue donation, but is also building the foundation on which the "specialty" staff at the larger institutions will continue the organ procurement process.