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
Antonio’s Gift
Organ donation and family are at the heart of this documentary-style video. By LifeCenter Northwest CEO Santokh Gill Just days after he turned 21, Antonio Espinoza of Wapato, Washington, died … Read More
Milestone year achieved, bringing hope and healing to families and recipients
LifeCenter Northwest facilitated the donation of a record 1,265 organs from 417 deceased donors in 2023, a groundbreaking achievement. This milestone underscores the organization’s commitment to saving lives through organ … 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
Leaders in Donation Series: Theresa Braungardt, Valley Medical Center
The medical professionals we work with have a significant and direct influence on donation outcomes. Just as the geography and demographics of our vast service area differ from place to … Read More
LifeCenter Northwest Spreading Awareness for Donation During National Donate Life Month
April is National Donate Life Month! Throughout the month we celebrate the many lives that have been saved and healed by the gift of life; participate in local, regional, and … Read More
Leaders in Donation Series: Susan Stacey, Chief Nursing Officer, Providence Sacred Heart
Leaders in Donation Series: Susan Stacey, Chief Nursing Officer, Providence Sacred Heart The medical professionals we work with have a significant and direct influence on donation outcomes. Just as the … Read More
Leaders in Donation: Carol Bensen, CNO, Providence St. Patrick Hospital
The medical professionals we work with have a significant and direct influence on donation outcomes. Just as the geography and demographics of our vast service area differ from place to … Read More
Burn Awareness Week: The gift of tissue donation gives australian athlete a second chance at life
National Burn Awareness Week is observed annually the first full week in February, and it is designed to provide an opportunity for burn and fire safety educators to unite in … Read More
A touching letter written by donor daughter Jennipher Lorber to her mother’s recipients.
One of the most gratifying parts of our job is the opportunity to connect donor families with their loved ones recipients. Those who make the decision to reach out are … Read More
Harborview Medical Center nurses visit LifeCenter Northwest for Donation Leaders Training
On November 15, 2017, LifeCenter Northwest hosted 30 critical care nurses from Harborview Medical Center (HMC) at LCNW’s home office in Bellevue, WA for an all-day Donation Leaders Training. This … Read More
