Mission

DONORCONNECT, HEADQUARTERED IN THE SALT LAKE CITY AREA, IS A FEDERALLY DESIGNATED, NONPROFIT ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION (OPO) THAT SERVES UTAH, SOUTHEASTERN IDAHO, WESTERN WYOMING, AND ELKO, NEVADA. ITS SERVICE AREA EXTENDS TO 3.9 MILLION RESIDENTS, 90+ HOSPITALS, AND THREE TRANSPLANT CENTERS. IT HAS AN OVERARCHING MISSION TO SAVE AND HEAL LIVES, HONOR DONORS, AND EDUCATE AND INSPIRE. DONORCONNECT PLAYS AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY, SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN ORGAN DONORS AND TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS. DONORCONNECT WORKS WITH DONOR FAMILIES, HOSPITALS, AND TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS TO HONOR THE WISHES OF ITS DONORS TO PROVIDE LIFESAVING ORGANS AND TISSUES TO THOSE WAITING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH 1) RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONATION BY PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS; 2) COMPASSIONATE CARE AND GRIEF SUPPORT TO DONOR FAMILIES BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER DONATION; 3) CLINICAL SUPPORT OF DONORS LEADING UP TO AND THROUGH THE RECOVERY PROCESSES; AND 4) PROGRAMS TO HONOR OUR DONORS