Over 300 Gather in Seattle to Honor Organ, Eye and Tissue Donors at LifeCenter Northwest Donation Celebration
Nearly 350 organ donor families, transplant recipients, and community advocates gathered at the University of Washington’s Husky Union Building for LifeCenter Northwest’s annual Seattle Donation Celebration. Co-sponsored by Lions World … Read More
What National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month Means: A Journey Back to Health & Life
Kidney disease is treatable – because it is beatable. “If I die in this surgery, tell our child that I did everything I could to live,” I said to my … Read More
Honoring Organ Donors: The lasting legacy of the Gift of Life
Each spring, something deeply significant takes place in Alaska, Montana, and Washington. Governors, state officials, and community partners gather to honor people they never had the chance to meet — organ donors … Read More
Collaboratively Growing Transplant Across the Pacific Northwest
Standing on-stage in front of a ballroom full of surgeons, hospital executives and medical professionals, Dan Christ didn’t talk about data, outcomes or growth targets. He talked about hope. “I … Read More
Donor mom and volunteer shares lasting impact of daughter’s donation
Laura Givens sat down with KING 5 news to share the life and legacy of her daughter and organ, eye, and tissue donor, Rachel Givens. Watch that story. Rachel, forever … Read More
Dynamic Duo: Jennipher Lorber remembers her mother, Debra K. Smith
This Mother’s Day, Jennifer Lorber remembers her mother and the lifesaving legacy she left behind as an organ donor. “We were the dynamic duo,” she says. “It was us against … Read More
Healthy Lung Month: Reflections from double-lung recipient Joshua Hunter
**This is a guest blog submitted by Joshua Hunter. This piece details Joshua’s transplant journey and recovery. I’m a double lung transplant recipient. My wife and I believe that without … Read More
Washington State Legislature Shows Support for Organ and Tissue Donation
On Feb. 11, 2022, the Washington state Senate formally recognized April as Donate Life Month with a resolution reading. The reading was sponsored by organ and tissue donation champion, Sen. … Read More
Santokh Gill Named as New President and CEO Effective March 1, 2022
Santokh Gill joins LifeCenter Northwest with more than 25 years of healthcare, organ transplantation and senior leadership experience. Read More
LifeSaver Award Series: Hannah Esmeralda, RN, St. Joseph Medical Center, part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Each month, LifeCenter Northwest selects a LifeSaver Award winner. This award honors and recognizes those who demonstrate a commitment to improving donation outcomes and culture through their actions, time and … Read More
LifeSaver Award Series: Kimberly Vasquez, RN, and Stephanie Connelly, RN, Providence St. Peter Hospital (Olympia, Wash.)
Each month, LifeCenter Northwest selects a LifeSaver Award winner. This award honors and recognizes those who demonstrate a commitment to improving donation outcomes and culture through their actions, time and … Read More
The Support Spot: APOLLO Study
The APOLLO study aims to improve kidney transplant outcomes As part of our mission to save lives and support donor families, LifeCenter Northwest is participating in an important national research … Read More
