MADISON, WISCONSIN, June 10, 2025 — One click could save a life. Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) is helping save and heal lives by being the first health care organization in the state to offer organ donation registration directly within its patient portal, GHCMyChartSM. This new feature, launching this month, makes it easier than ever for members to register as organ donors – a decision that could save lives.
“Organ donation is one of the most profound acts of generosity a person can do to make a lasting impact,” said Dr. Sally Frings, Chief Nursing Officer at GHC-SCW. “We are proud to lead the way in Wisconsin by embedding this life-saving choice into a tool our members already use and trust.”
The feature was developed in collaboration with Donate Life America and Epic, GHC-SCW’s electronic health record provider. It allows members to securely register with the National Donate Life Registry while managing their health online and reflects a shared commitment to removing barriers to life-saving decisions.
When members or patients log into GHCMyChartSM, they will see a prompt to opt in to organ donation, eliminating the need to visit a separate website or wait in line at the DMV. Those who register and later change their minds can easily update their donor status at any time through the linked registry site in their settings.
“By integrating the donor registration opportunity directly into GHCMyChart, we are reaching people where they already manage their health—creating a seamless, trusted pathway for lifesaving generosity. Together, we are empowering millions to make a difference and help save and heal lives,” said David Fleming, President & CEO, Donate Life America.
“This tool is about accessibility and empowerment,” said Dr. Chris Kastman, Chief Medical Officer at GHC-SCW. “We’re helping patients align their health care values with their medical records in a way that’s simple, secure and meaningful.”
According to Donate Life Wisconsin, more than 1,400 people in Wisconsin are currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, and a new name is added to the national transplant waiting list every eight minutes. Yet, despite broad support for organ donation, many eligible donors never register due to lack
of access or awareness. By integrating donor registration into the electronic medical record, GHC-SCW and Epic aim to remove barriers and encourage more Wisconsinites to make informed and impactful choices.
“We’re proud to support GHC-SCW in making organ donor registration simpler and more accessible,” said Seth Howard, EVP of Research and Development at Epic. “This makes it easier for patients who choose to become donors to take that step—one that could one day save a life.”
For more information about GHC-SCW or to log into GHCMyChartSM, visit www.ghcscw.com.
About GHC-SCW Proudly serving over 70,000 members, Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) is Wisconsin’s first, and Dane County’s only, member-owned, nonprofit health care cooperative, ensuring patients and members are at the top of the leadership chart, giving them a voice in their health care. Services extend across greater Dane County and select areas in South Central Wisconsin, offering insurance coverage and clinical care. Celebrating nearly 50 years, GHC-SCW is the first health plan in Wisconsin to offer patients a money-back guarantee if they are dissatisfied with their experience at a GHC-SCW clinic. GHC-SCW is perennially a national leader in quality. In 2024, GHC-SCW achieved a 4.5 out of 5 rating among private commercial plans according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) report cards.
About NCQA
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations and recognizes clinicians in key clinical areas. NCQA’s HEDIS® is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. NCQA’s Web site (ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make more informed health care choices.
About Donate Life America
Donate Life America (DLA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization educating, inspiring and activating the public to say yes to registering their decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor.
