The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (MORA) has awarded Singing River Gulfport with a Spero Award for Most Supportive Hospital.

This award is given to a hospital that consistently exceeds expectations in supporting MORA's mission to ensure the best outcomes for organ, eye, and tissue donation.

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.

"It is a great honor to receive the Spero Award for Most Supportive Hospital," said Heather Rowley, Singing River Gulfport Administrator. "Organ donation is the ultimate act of generosity, and we take pride in our team's unwavering dedication to supporting this vital cause."

"Celebrating 30 years of serving Mississippi families through donation, MORA is proud to continue our partnership with Singing River Gulfport to bring hope through organ and tissue donation," said Haratio Keys, MORA's Director of Hospital Development.