St. Dominic Honors Organ Donation Champions
FMOL Health St. Dominic and the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency recognized healthcare professionals for their donation contributions at a Jackson ceremony.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Awards
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The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency presented its Spero Awards at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, honoring nurses and hospital leaders for organ, eye and tissue donation work. The hospital also unveiled a new digital addition to its Wall of Honor recognizing organ donors.
Why it matters
More than 1,000 Mississippians are among more than 100,000 people nationwide awaiting an organ transplant, so recognizing those who support donation keeps attention on the need. Honoring care teams also reinforces the role hospital staff play in turning donor registrations into lifesaving transplants.
More than 1,000 Mississippians are among more than 100,000 people nationwide awaiting an organ transplant, according to figures cited at the ceremony. One organ donor can save up to eight lives, and tissue donation can help 75 or more recipients.
The players
Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (MORA)
The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency is the state's organ procurement organization that coordinates organ, eye and tissue donation across Mississippi.
FMOL Health St. Dominic
FMOL Health St. Dominic is a Catholic health system operating St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi.
Teri Dyess, MD
Teri Dyess, MD, is the Chief Medical Officer at FMOL Health St. Dominic who received MORA's Hospital Leadership Champion award.
The details
Dani Adams, RN, received the Nurse Champion award, Kelli Brister, NP, received the Advanced Practice Nurse Champion award, and Teri Dyess, MD, Chief Medical Officer at FMOL Health St. Dominic, received the Hospital Leadership Champion award. The ceremony also included remarks from representatives of St. Dominic Hospital and MORA.
Timeline
November 10, 2026: Ceremony held at St. Dominic Hospital recognizing donation contributions.
Awards Recognition
The Spero Awards are MORA's program for honoring hospital staff who advance organ, eye and tissue donation in Mississippi. This year's ceremony continues that recognition by naming individual nurses and a hospital leader alongside a new Wall of Honor entry.
Residents of Jackson and across Mississippi who want to help can join the state donor registry to become potential organ, eye and tissue donors. Registration takes only a few minutes and can be completed online.
The takeaway
Signing up as a donor is a simple step that can save up to eight lives. Consider registering today and talking with family about your decision.
Further reading
Explore more Mississippi awards coverage for other local honors and recognitions.
More information
Register as an organ, eye and tissue donor at registerme.org.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Jackson Advocate.
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