Friday, Sept. 10 would have been Alex Anderson’s 40th birthday. Anderson died in May 2020 and is survived by an extended network of family and friends, many of whom live in the Reno, Nevada area. An athlete and avid skier, Anderson was a registered organ donor and saved the lives of four people through organ donation. “Alex’s gift to our family, as well as to the people … [Read more...] about Reno Family to Honor Loved One’s Legacy Balloon Race Weekend
Donor Network West
Donor Network West Names Matthew Graves as Vice President of Tissue Operations
Industry veteran brings proven leadership to help expand and accelerate tissue donation growth and further Donor Network West’s mission to save and heal lives RENO, Nev. – Donor Network West, the federally designated organ procurement organization for northern Nevada and northern California, today announced the appointment of Matthew J. Graves as Vice President of Tissue … [Read more...] about Donor Network West Names Matthew Graves as Vice President of Tissue Operations
Northern Nevada Rallies to Support the Transplant Games of America
Donor Network West raises awareness of organ and tissue donation with key Reno and Sparks leaders offering their support Donor Network West, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) with headquarters in northern Nevada and northern California, hosted an outdoor event Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Reno City Plaza to promote the Transplant Games of America. … [Read more...] about Northern Nevada Rallies to Support the Transplant Games of America
Donor Network West Joins Four Other Organ Procurement Organizations as a Founding Member to Fund the Launch of the Biostasis Research Institute
New Research Institute Enables Human Organ Banks through the Cryogenic Storage of Donor Organs for Transplantation Donor Network West, the federally designated organ procurement organization for northern Nevada and northern California, today joined four other organ procurement organizations as a founding member to fund the launch of the Biostasis Research Institute … [Read more...] about Donor Network West Joins Four Other Organ Procurement Organizations as a Founding Member to Fund the Launch of the Biostasis Research Institute
Celebrate National Donate Life Month by Purchasing a Nevada Organ Donor Specialty License Plate
Reno, Nev. – Donor Network West (DNWest), the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) for northern Nevada and northern California, is urging Nevadans to help support organ and tissue donation during National Donate Month Life by purchasing the Nevada Organ Donor specialty license plate. Through the purchase of the Organ Donor specialty license plate, Nevadans … [Read more...] about Celebrate National Donate Life Month by Purchasing a Nevada Organ Donor Specialty License Plate
Donor Network West Lights the Reno Arch Blue and Green for National Donate Life Month
(Reno, Nev.) – Every April in honor of National Donate Life Month, Donor Network West (DNW), the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) in northern Nevada and northern California, encourages Nevadans to register as organ donors, while also celebrating life-saving transplants and honoring both living and deceased donors. To register as an organ donor, you can … [Read more...] about Donor Network West Lights the Reno Arch Blue and Green for National Donate Life Month
Donor Network West Ties All-Time Annual Record of Organ Donors
Records Highest Number of Organ Donors and Organs Transplanted in December 2020 Donor Network West, the federally designated organ procurement organization for Northern California and Northern Nevada, coordinated 411 organ donors, matching its all-time annual record of organ donors set in 2019. The organization’s life-saving work remained strong throughout the pandemic, … [Read more...] about Donor Network West Ties All-Time Annual Record of Organ Donors
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Donor Network West Launch Six-Day “Second Chances” Organ Donation Awareness Program for Minor Traffic Violations
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Donor Network West announced they have partnered to launch a new program to help increase the number of Washoe County residents who register as organ donors. The program, “Second Chances,” launches today in recognition of the one-year anniversary of the successful organ transplant of Reagan Tone, the three-year-old daughter of Washoe … [Read more...] about Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Donor Network West Launch Six-Day “Second Chances” Organ Donation Awareness Program for Minor Traffic Violations
Donor Network West Recovers Non-Beating Donor Heart for First-Ever Successful Transplantation on the West Coast
Donor Network West, the federally designated organ procurement organization for Northern California and Northern Nevada, facilitated the identification, evaluation, and recovery of a heart from donation after circulatory death, or DCD, for the first-ever successful transplantation on the West Coast. The investigational procedure performed at UC San Diego Health could increase … [Read more...] about Donor Network West Recovers Non-Beating Donor Heart for First-Ever Successful Transplantation on the West Coast
Donor Network West Welcomes New Executive Leadership Team Members
Donor Network West, the federally designated organ procurement organization for Northern California and Northern Nevada, welcomes four new members to its executive leadership team to further its mission to save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation for transplantation. “As the second-largest organ procurement organization in the United States, serving more than … [Read more...] about Donor Network West Welcomes New Executive Leadership Team Members
Donor Network West Records Highest Number of Organ Donors in July 2020
More than 100 life-saving organs transplanted (Reno, Nev.) - Donor Network West, the federally designated organ procurement organization for Northern California and Northern Nevada, announced it has recorded 43 organ donors in July 2020, the highest monthly donor record in its history. From the 43 organ donors, 127 organs were recovered and transplanted. There are … [Read more...] about Donor Network West Records Highest Number of Organ Donors in July 2020
Donor Network West Announces Nicole Bishop as Regional Director of Nevada
(Reno, Nev.) – Donor Network West, the federally designated non-profit organ procurement and tissue recovery organization for northern Nevada and northern California, has elevated Nicole Bishop to Regional Director of the northern Nevada region. Established in 1987, Donor Network West serves more than 13 million people and connects a donor’s gift to those in need across 45 … [Read more...] about Donor Network West Announces Nicole Bishop as Regional Director of Nevada
A Critical Mission Inspires New CEO of Donor Network West
Visionary leader featured in Alumni Harvard Business School publication Janice F. Whaley has a vision. A vision to make organ and tissue transplantation a reality for all who wait for their second chance at life. Ms. Whaley has focused her entire career on the mission of all the organ procurement organizations (OPOs) in the country: to save and heal lives through organ and … [Read more...] about A Critical Mission Inspires New CEO of Donor Network West
Young Nevada Organ Donor Rose Parade Floral Portrait Unveiled
The Ponte family of Sparks placed the final touches to the floral portrait of their daughter, Haylee. Haylee was an active and vibrant young woman with a heart for her community. She loved to ski, dance, and travel with family and friends. She excelled academically as a biochemistry student at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), hoping to become a physician. She was also an … [Read more...] about Young Nevada Organ Donor Rose Parade Floral Portrait Unveiled
Thirteenth Annual Healthcare Heroes
LEGACY The first and longest running program of its kind in Nevada, Healthcare Heroes was born in 2006 with 10 categories and a seemingly endless supply of nominees. Since the beginning, Healthcare Heroes has been a catalyst to help grow healthcare in the Silver State. Taking the idea of contributing to healthcare a step further, the Healthcare Heroes scholarship … [Read more...] about Thirteenth Annual Healthcare Heroes
John Lilley Becomes Donor Network West’s Nevada Regional Director
Donor Network West, the federally designated organ procurement and tissue recovery organization for northern Nevada announced that it has named John Lilley as Nevada’s Regional Director. John began his career in organ and tissue donation over 16 years ago and has served in many roles at Donor Network West, including Clinical Transplant Coordinator, Resource Supervisor, … [Read more...] about John Lilley Becomes Donor Network West’s Nevada Regional Director