Lima Memorial Health System Celebrates Lifeline Donation Milestone

posted on: 11/10/2026 8:13:19 PM

Lima Memorial Health System is proud to announce its 100th placenta donation through Lifeline of Ohio’s Placenta Donation Program. With this milestone, mothers who have donated their placentas through the system have the potential to create approximately 2,500 healing grafts.

“It's incredible to think that donating a placenta can make such a difference in someone else's life,” said Joan McBride, Director of Women’s and Maternal Services at Lima Memorial Health System. “We're grateful to the mothers who have chosen to give this gift and are proud to be part of a program that brings hope and healing to others.”

Healing grafts made from a placenta donation are used for a wide range of procedures involving eye, oral and spine surgery, and for the treatment of difficult-to-heal wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and burns. 

Lifeline of Ohio began the Placenta Donation Program in 2019, and Lima Memorial Health System launched their program that same year. This milestone celebrates the collaborative effort among: Lima Memorial Health System Labor & Delivery, Lima Memorial Health System OB / GYN, Women’s Health for Life and Lifeline of Ohio.

“Reaching 100 placenta donations is an exciting milestone for Lima Memorial and a reflection of the compassion of our patients and dedication of our care teams,” said Jessica Cunningham, Executive Director of Nursing at Lima Memorial Health System. “We're proud of the partnerships that make this program possible and the lasting impact these donations can have on patients and families.”

Lifeline of Ohio’s Placenta Donation program allows expectant mothers with scheduled C-section deliveries to donate the placenta, umbilical cord and amniotic membrane. Each donated placenta, which would typically be discarded, has the potential to heal approximately 25 people. 

“I want to extend my deepest appreciation to Lima Memorial Health System for their ongoing commitment to the Placenta Donation Program,” said Andrew Mullins, CEO of Lifeline of Ohio. “It demonstrates the advocacy they have for donation and their dedication to providing hope and healing to patients in need.”

Program Highlights  

• Any expectant mother, of any age, with a planned C-section can be a potential donor
• Placenta donation does not change any part of the delivery
• There is no cost associated with placenta donation
• Placenta donation is not related to cord blood donation 

To learn more about Lifeline of Ohio’s Placenta Donation program, visit www.lifelineofohio.org/placentadonation.