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March 16, 2017

National Eye Donor Month

March is National Eye Donor Month; a time of the year raising awareness for eye donation, honoring donors and their families, and celebrating the many cornea recipients whose sight have … Read More

February 28, 2017

Black History Month: Honoring Unsung Heroes in the Field of Transplantation

February celebrates Black History Month; a time of the year to recognize individuals and events that have given voice and opportunity to African Americans across the nation. As we wrap … Read More

February 14, 2017

Guest blog: The final beat of Nicholas Green’s heart of gold

By Donor Father, Reg Green The boy who received my son’s heart died Tuesday, although he wasn’t really a boy any longer. He was 37 years old. But when my … Read More

February 8, 2017

Burn Awareness Week: Australian athlete receives second chance at life through tissue donation

Observed annually the first full week of February, Burn Awareness Week aims at educating communities about fire safety and sharing information regarding the frequency and severity of burn injuries. Each … Read More

January 20, 2017

LifeCenter Northwest surpasses major milestones, saves more lives in 2016

For the fifth consecutive year, LifeCenter Northwest (LCNW) – the federally designated, non-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) serving Alaska, Montana, North Idaho, and Washington, has surpassed records set for both … Read More

January 18, 2017

LifeSaver Series: Diane King, Providence St. Peter Hospital-Olympia, WA

At LifeCenter Northwest (LCNW), collaborating with local hospitals, medical centers and medical professionals is an essential part of fulfilling our mission of working together to save lives through organ and tissue … Read More

January 11, 2017

Twenty-two years later, Italians still keep a little American boy in their hearts.

By Donor Father, Reg Green A few weeks ago an emotional email arrived from southern Italy from people we had never met. They are the Santangelo family, who — after … Read More

November 23, 2016

Friends and family gather in memory of organ donor, Deanna Carr

LifeCenter Northwest will be honored Virginia Mason organ donor, Deanna Carr, on the Donate Life America float in the 2017 Tournament of Roses Parade.  Each year the float is designed … Read More

November 11, 2016

Honoring Our Veterans

For us, Veterans Day is a time to honor the courage, sacrifice, and commitment of our nation’s veterans and military – those who have served, and those who continue to serve. … Read More

November 11, 2016

National Donor Sabbath Observance

This weekend marks the annual observance of the National Donor Sabbath. This recognition occurs two weekends before Thanksgiving and includes three days of worship for most major religions practiced in … Read More

November 1, 2016

Día de los Muertos: Staying connected to the loved one’s we’ve lost

The beginning of November marks an important time of the year for many families in our community. Day of the Dead, also known as Día de los Muertos is a … Read More

October 13, 2016

A day of learning and sharing at the 2016 Donation and Transplantation Symposium

This year LifeCenter Northwest had the pleasure of hosting the 2016 Donation and Transplantation Symposium in Seattle. This event brought together leaders and staff from hospitals, transplant centers, and organ … Read More