UPMC Hamot Begins “Totes For Kidneys” Campaign

UPMC Hamot spokesman Morris “Mo” Munney announced today that the hospital is beginning a new seasonal organ donation drive. “We here at Hamot have been so proud of the incredible success of our organ transplant team.” he told us. “It has garnered us a lot of great publicity and quite a bit of, well, you know we don’t like the word ‘profit’ but we will say ‘income over expenses’ if you know what I mean.”

Munney went on to say that while most body parts are fairly easy to supply , Hamot has been continuously low on kidneys. “This is unacceptable.” he said. “Especially considering the fact that everyone has a spare.”

With that in mind Hamot is asking the Erie community to give back to the hospital that, according to Munney “has been there for them for the last 142 years.”

Starting September 4th Hamot will be accepting kidney donations from the public. “Just walk into our lobby and there will be signs directing you to the kidney drop off center.” Munney said. “It’s an easy procedure. Snip, yank, suture and you’re done!”

Munney assured us that donors do not go away empty handed. “Everyone who gives us a kidney gets a free canvas tote bag with the UPMC logo! These beautiful bags just shipped here from China and I can personally say that they are of a pretty decent quality.”