2025 Webinar Series: Non-Traditional Referrals (Group)

Includes a Live Web Event on 12/03/2025 at 2:00 PM (EST)

Description: Discover how non-traditional referrals can open new doors for donation opportunities. This webinar kicks off with an exploration of what defines a non-traditional referral and why it matters. You’ll then dive into the process, education, and real-world challenges of collaborating with agencies across six different states each with unique lessons learned along the way. We’ll wrap up by answering the key question: What does success really look like? Bring your questions for an interactive Q&A session to close out this dynamic presentation.

Target Audience: This webinar is for tissue banking professionals across the entire donation, recovery, processing, and distribution continuum.

Leah Morrell, BA, CTBS

Birth Tissue Program Director

DCI Donor Services

Leah began her career in donation in 2006 as a Tissue Recovery Coordinator for Connect Life, previously CNY Eye & Tissue Bank. She continued her career as a Tissue Recovery Coordinator at MTF Biologics and helped manage birth tissue acquisition programs with several hospitals in Upstate New York.

In 2019, Leah relocated with her family to Nashville, Tennessee, to join DCI Donor Services, as the Birth Tissue Program Director. In this role, she is responsible for establishing new birth tissue donation contracts, program development, personnel training, and maximizing acquisitions over multiple hospital programs. Leah had roles within the medical community as a paramedic, medical and pharmaceutical sales, and Donor Coordinator throughout her career. They all lead to her unique insight into relationship building with all levels, from patient to provider.