Overview
Donor Network of Arizona coordinates organ, eye, and tissue donation as Arizona’s federally designated organ procurement organization, working with hospitals and donor families and managing the DonateLifeAZ registry. It confirms donor registration, supports families, and coordinates the recovery with the help of its in-house immunogenetics lab to match organs and UNOS for national matches. It operates 24/7 across the state, offers a two-year aftercare program for donor families, and runs as a nonprofit to maximize life-saving impact. Its goal is to save lives and support medical research by increasing donations, expanding the donor registry, and ensuring efficient transplantation while honoring donors and families.
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What believers are saying
- In 2025, DNA saved 1,083 lives through 421 organ donors.
- Arizona reached 5 million registered donors after 224,416 new registrations in 2025.
- Banner’s donor care center hit 100 donors, expanding recovery capacity statewide.
What critics are saying
- DNA is suing CMS over recertification rules; an adverse ruling hits 2027 certification.
- If CMS keeps competition-based rankings, Arizona’s OPO footprint and referral volumes destabilize.
- Donation depends on hospital referrals; any major compliance failure stops recoveries immediately.
What makes Donor Network of Arizona unique
- Arizona’s only nonprofit OPO, serving the entire state from Tempe and Tucson.
- DNA runs DonateLifeAZ and an in-house immunogenetics lab for transplant matching.
- Forty years of partnerships and donor-family aftercare build trust competitors lack.
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