National Hispanic Heritage Month
Observed annually from September 15 to October 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month commemorates and celebrates the accomplishments of Latin Americans across the nation. From submarines to the beginnings of color television, many inventions, discoveries and … Read More
A new home for LifeCenter Northwest
As autumn rolls in and the leaves on the trees begin to change, LifeCenter Northwest is preparing for some big changes of our own. At the beginning of the new … Read More
Our Core Values
By Kevin O’Connor, President & CEO Three years ago, with the help of our governing board, we developed five core values for LifeCenter Northwest: integrity, respect, collaboration, service and courageous … Read More
Continuing Bonds with Loved Ones Who Have Died
By Valerie Maury, Family Support Specialist “To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die” – Thomas Campbell Experiencing the death of someone we love is new … Read More
LifeCenter Recognizes National Minority Donor Awareness Week
August 1-7 is National Minority Donor Awareness Week, a nationwide observance to honor the heroic generosity of minority donors. Unfortunately, many of the health conditions necessitating transplant are more common among … Read More
How does it work? A look into the life changing gift of tissue transplantation.
Priscilla Turner Tissue Review Manager at LifeCenter Northwest When most people think of donation the life-saving gift of organ transplantation comes to mind. In addition to organs, tissue is … Read More
LifeCenter Northwest announces new executive leadership position
LifeCenter Northwest is proud to announce the implementation of a new executive leadership position, Vice President, Organ Donation Services. Our previous Director of Hospital Development, Scott Wunsch, MPH, will … Read More
Setting the record straight: Dispelling common donation myths
Mary Graff is the LifeCenter Northwest Community Outreach Program Manager. She works directly with the general public regarding inquiries about donation, fosters partnerships with government entities and community organizations, and oversees … Read More
Brazil’s “immortal fans” support their home team, even after death
Though soccer fans in countries throughout the world will unite over the next five weeks to support their nation in the 2014 World Cup, there is no doubt that through … Read More
Supporting children through grief
Jen Gutzmer, MA, LMHCA Family Support Coordinator For adults, it can be hard to comprehend the death of an important person in our lives. We stumble through feelings of … Read More
A Celebration of New Beginnings: National Donate Life Month
The gift of life is something to be celebrated every day, however April marks a particularly special time to rally around donation. Donate Life Month is a national initiative focused … Read More
A New Heart Leads to Love
Celebrated worldwide in various traditions, Valentine’s Day is a holiday focused on expressing love and affection, and is almost exclusively represented by one ubiquitous symbol: a heart. The depiction of … Read More
