Tampa General Hospital Adds Organ Donation Registration to MyChart – a First for Florida Residents

The enhancement comes as more than 100,000 people in the United States wait for a lifesaving organ transplant.

Tampa, FL (Aug. 22, 2025)  — Tampa General Hospital (TGH), home to the TGH Transplant Institute, the No. 1 transplant institute in the nation by volume, is proud to announce a new MyChart feature that allows patients to register as organ, eye and tissue donors — marking a first for Florida residents. The enhancement simplifies the donor registration process for TGH patients, expanding access to lifesaving generosity. With just a few clicks, patients can make a deeply personal choice that could impact lives across the country.

MyChart is a secure, online portal and mobile app that allows TGH and USF Health patients to manage their health care information and communicate with their health care providers.

“Signing up through MyChart allows a patient to register in the National Donate Life Registry, creating a new pathway to help save lives and ensure that an individual’s donor registration travels with them. Registrants can choose to donate for transplant, research or educational purposes, and their decision remains private from clinical teams,” said David Fleming, president and CEO of Donate Life America. “Existing MyChart data also helps streamline the registration experience, thanks to Epic, TGH’s electronic health record provider and creator of MyChart.”

TGH’s Transplant Institute earned its No. 1 national ranking after completing 889 transplants in 2024, more than any other transplant center in the United States. This milestone reflects the hospital’s commitment to excellence, innovation and compassionate care.

“Expanding access to viable organs is not just a medical imperative — it’s a moral one,” said Dr. Kiran Dhanireddy, vice president and chief of the TGH Transplant Institute and associate professor of surgery with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. “Every new donor registration represents a chance to save a life, and by embedding this opportunity into MyChart, we’re removing barriers and empowering patients to make a difference with dignity and ease.”

More than 100,000 people in the United States are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. Just one donor can save up to eight lives, restore sight to two people and heal more than 75 others through tissue donation. While only half of U.S. adults are registered donors — often through the Department of Motor Vehicles — surveys show that 90% support organ donation. Convenient options like MyChart offer a powerful way to close that gap.

To learn more about the TGH Transplant Institute, visit https://www.tgh.org/institutes-and-services/transplant-institute