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Ed Bolt
mourns the loss of his son,
E.J., but finds solace in the fact
that E.J. was able to save five
lives through organ donation. -
The Gift of Life
Thanks to Cynthia Deckers
generous heart,
Milton Bowens, Jr.,
is alive today! -
José Gomez
Kidney Recipient
The doctors said it was a one in a million
perfect match, thanks to a donor hero. -
Karen Hoyt
Liver Recipient
Lives every day with
a grateful spirit. -
Ron Black
A Living Miracle
Ron is alive today,
thanks to a donor hero.
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Saving Lives Together
The gift of organ and tissue donation truly saves and enhances lives, thanks to the heroic donors and courageous families. It offers hope right here in our community and throughout our state.
Recipient
Wes HawkinsThanks to a donor hero, Wes can breathe again,
read his transplant journey. |
Donor Hero
Nate SmithNate was an athletic 19-year-old, he loved helping others, and to no one’s surprise,
he was a donor hero. Read his story. |
Oklahomans now have an opportunity to use their love for the outdoors as a way to help thousands who are waiting for the gift of life.
Fishing and Hunting licenses now come with a life-saving opportunity.
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News and Promotions
LifeShare Names New Organizational Leaders
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LifeShare Transplant Donor Services of Oklahoma has recently announced new executive leadership roles across the organization effective August 22nd.
LifeShare is the organ procurement organization in Oklahoma responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue for transplant purposes. This announcement comes on the heels of growth in the organization and eight consecutive years of record-breaking results. Katy Smith, of Kingston, Okla., has been named Chief Administrative Officer. Smith started at LifeShare in 2014 as the Director of Marketing and Communications and has accepted progressively more responsibility since joining the organization. In September 2017, she was promoted to Vice President and Foundation Director, and again in February 2019 was given more oversight to become the Vice President of Communications and Foundation Director. Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. |
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In this new role to LifeShare, Smith is responsible for the strategic leadership of administrative operations, including Human Resources, Staff Development, Quality Systems, Business Information, Marketing and Communications, Aftercare, Advocacy, and the LifeShare Foundation.
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Clint Hostetler, of Kalamazoo, Mich., has been named the new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Hostetler started at LifeShare in 2018 as the Director of Organ Recovery. He was promoted to the Vice President of Clinical Operations in February 2019 and has shown great leadership throughout the organization. Hostetler earned a Bachelor of Nursing from Western Michigan School of Nursing and a Master of Healthcare Administration from Oklahoma State University.
In this role, Hostetler will be responsible for the strategic leadership of all organ and tissue donor-related activities and clinical operations for the organization and affiliated entities. As the COO, Hostetler will oversee the following departments: Hospital Development, Family Services, Organ Recovery, Surgical Recovery, Tissue Recovery, and the Donor Services Communications Center. He will also have oversight for all research and innovation efforts, and perfusion and preservation initiatives. |
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Smith and Hostetler join Martin Benoit, LifeShare’s Chief Financial Officer, to round out LifeShare’s new executive level of leadership. Benoit has served as the Chief Financial Officer since his hire 2017.
“These exciting changes to our executive team are key to LifeShare’s growth, transformation and vision for the future,” said Jeffrey Orlowski, President and Chief Executive Officer of LifeShare. “These changes solidify our dedication to organizational and operational excellence while highlighting the tremendous talent we have at LifeShare and our focus on developing that talent.” |
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LifeShare Makes U.S. History with Use of Perfusion Technology
Oklahoma Organ Procurement Organization Successfully Places Liver for Transplant Following Preservation by In-House Perfusion Team
LifeShare of Oklahoma, the organization in the state responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue for transplant, has made national history by being the first organ procurement organization (OPO) in the U.S. to successfully own, operate and place a liver for transplant following preservation on the OrganOx metra.
This represents the first time a liver has been clinically transplanted in the U.S. after being preserved on the metra by an OPO-based preservation team. Prior to this, all U.S. transplants involving the device have either been conducted by transplant center teams as part of the clinical trial or following Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.
LifeShare has their own in-house team of specially trained technicians that operate the perfusion device. The Oklahoma OPO originally started using this new perfusion technology to conduct clinical research before the device was approved by the FDA for use in transplants.
Perfusion and preservation of organs has become a heavily explored area of medical advancement in hopes of providing more organs for transplant to decrease the national waiting list. Over the years, LifeShare has grown their use of perfusion technology to improve both the number and quality of organs available for transplant with a focus on kidney and liver preservation. READ FULL STORY
This represents the first time a liver has been clinically transplanted in the U.S. after being preserved on the metra by an OPO-based preservation team. Prior to this, all U.S. transplants involving the device have either been conducted by transplant center teams as part of the clinical trial or following Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.
LifeShare has their own in-house team of specially trained technicians that operate the perfusion device. The Oklahoma OPO originally started using this new perfusion technology to conduct clinical research before the device was approved by the FDA for use in transplants.
Perfusion and preservation of organs has become a heavily explored area of medical advancement in hopes of providing more organs for transplant to decrease the national waiting list. Over the years, LifeShare has grown their use of perfusion technology to improve both the number and quality of organs available for transplant with a focus on kidney and liver preservation. READ FULL STORY
Take a Tour of the New Clinical Innovation Center
LifeShare opened the Clinical Innovation Center in April. Click the video below to take a virtual tour of the new, state-of-the-art facility, and to see our staff in action!
