During this presentation, we will discuss the process of merging donation organizations. Changes in the donation landscape, regulatory oversight, and metric criteria have led to mergers and shifts in donation service area lines. First, New England Donor Services will discuss the growing pains from the combination of New England Organ Bank and LifeChoice. Then, we will review the ongoing merger of The Living Legacy Foundation and Washington Regional Transplant Community.

During this presentation, we will discuss the process of merging donation organizations. Changes in the donation landscape, regulatory oversight, and metric criteria have led to mergers and shifts in donation service area lines. First, New England Donor Services will discuss the growing pains from the combination of New England Organ Bank and LifeChoice. Then, we will review the ongoing merger of The Living Legacy Foundation and Washington Regional Transplant Community.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest, we discussed emergency and contingency planning with representatives from two tissue and organ recovery organizations. Join us for part two as we discuss lessons learned and how emergency plans have evolved operations and information technologies.