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November 19, 2019

Road to the Rose Parade honors Benefis Health System organ donor Julie Shepherd

Julie Shepherd was fiercely competitive and an exceptional athlete, but also radiated empathy and kindness to friends and strangers alike. In her short 17 years, her generosity touched the lives … Read More

October 11, 2019

Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day: A tissue recipient’s story of hope and healing

October 2019 Thank you to the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations for sharing Kate’s story When Kate Kane was diagnosed with breast cancer in December of 2011, her doctor outlined … Read More

September 20, 2019

LifeSaver Series: ICU Team, Astria Regional Medical Center

Each month LifeCenter Northwest (LCNW) establishes a Lifesaver Award. This award honors and recognizes those who demonstrate a commitment to improving donation outcomes and culture through their actions, time, and … Read More

August 21, 2019

LifeSaver Series: Dr. Shari Peach, St. Patrick Hospital

Each month LifeCenter Northwest presents a Lifesaver Award to honor and recognize someone who has demonstrated a commitment to improving donation outcomes and culture through their actions, time, and energy. … Read More

July 24, 2019

Leaders in Donation Training with Valley Medical Center

LifeCenter Northwest hosted 18 nurses from Valley Medical Center at our headquarters in Bellevue, WA for an all-day Donation Leaders Training. This interactive training is designed to empower leaders to … Read More

July 23, 2019

LifeSaver Series: Major Brian Alexander, Madigan Army Medical Center

The LifeCenter Northwest LifeSaver Award, presented monthly, was established to honor those who demonstrate a commitment to improving donation outcomes and/or culture through their actions, time, and energy. We are … Read More

May 7, 2019

National Nurses Week 2019: Thank you for making donation possible!

Nurses play a crucial role in the donation process. From identifying potential donors and contacting the organ procurement organization, to monitoring a donor’s organ function and assisting with the procurement … Read More

March 21, 2019

Leaders in Donation: Tony McLean, Market President-South King Region, CHI Franciscan

In an effort to celebrate the successes and highlight the unique obstacles of our donation partners, we interviewed leaders from around our region to ask why donation is important to … Read More

January 22, 2019

Leader in Donation: Vicky Phillips, Executive Director, Providence Alaska Medical Center

What does organ and tissue donation mean to you? I view organ and tissue donation as the greatest gift we can give another individual. Many organ donors come from a … Read More

December 19, 2018

Leaders in Donation: Dr. David Lechner, Chief Medical Officer, Community Medical Center

In an effort to celebrate the successes and highlight the unique obstacles of our donation partners, we interviewed leadership from around our region to ask why donation is important to … Read More

October 23, 2018

Leaders in Donation: Rayn Ginnaty, Chief Nursing Officer, Benefis Health System

In an effort to celebrate the successes and highlight the unique obstacles of our donation partners, we interviewed leadership from around our region to ask why donation is important to … Read More

October 11, 2018

LifeCenter Northwest hosts national CryoLife surgeon education workshop

This fall, LifeCenter Northwest proudly hosted a surgeon education workshop along with our tissue processing partner, CryoLife. The seminar included 12 cardiac surgeons from around the nation. CryoLife is “a … Read More