Overview
Donor Network of Arizona coordinates organ, eye, and tissue donation in Arizona as the state's federally designated organ procurement organization, working with hospitals, families, and partners to facilitate donation and run the DonateLifeAZ registry. When a potential donor is identified, DNA confirms registration, supports the family, and coordinates the recovery in a surgical setting, aided by its in-house immunogenetics lab to match organs and work with UNOS for national transplants. The organization operates 24/7 and provides a two-year aftercare program for donor families. It differs from others by being the official Arizona OPO, the sole eye recovery agency in the state, having an in-house genetics lab, and partnering with academic centers to support research, all as a nonprofit.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DNA reported 2025 records: 421 donors, 1,244 organs transplanted, 1,083 lives saved.
- First-time registrations hit 224,416 in 2025, reaching five million total donors.
- Kathy Mills became CEO in January 2025, and 2026 recognized stronger workplace culture.
What critics are saying
- CMS placed DNA in Tier 3 in 2026, risking decertification after July 31.
- The HHS lawsuit over the 2026 OPO outcome rule creates regulatory uncertainty.
- A 2019 cornea-harvesting lawsuit exposed error risk and trust damage with donor families.
What makes Donor Network of Arizona unique
- Arizona’s only nonprofit OPO, serving the entire state from Tempe and Tucson.
- DNA controls DonateLifeAZ, the statewide donor registry embedded in ADOT driver-license workflows.
- Its 2026 KidneyVault partnership shows early adoption of transplant logistics technology.
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