Transforming Lives: The Donor Alliance Podcast

Transforming Lives: The Donor Alliance Podcast

Transforming Lives: The Donor Alliance Podcast. Join co-hosts Keenan Heyde and Claire Tallon as they talk to various members of the Donor Alliance team about the organ and tissue donation process. In season one of Transforming Lives we discuss the history of Donor Alliance, the Donor Registry, the referral process, as well as how we stay connected to our donor families after a case. Listen to all 6 episodes of Season One to receive a CEU Credit. Details in each episode.

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Transforming Lives: The Donor Alliance Podcast
Season 1, Episode 6: Lisa Watkins, Director of Quality Systems

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Season 1, Episode 6: Lisa Watkins, Director of Quality Systems
May 30, 2023

Season 1, Episode 6: Lisa Watkins, Director of Quality Systems

Claire and Keenan sit down with Lisa Watkins, Director of Quality Systems to discuss the importance of reviewing a donor’s chart to ensure the safety of the recipient who will be receiving a lifesaving organ and/or tissue tr…
Bonus Episode: Donate Life Month with Dean Hutto, Transplant Recipient
May 25, 2023

Bonus Episode: Donate Life Month with Dean Hutto, Transplant Recipient

Claire sits down with Advocate for Life Dean Hutto. Dean shares his connection to organ donation and the impact that a generous donor saying “yes” to donation has had on his life. Dean shares how his health was affected both…
Donate Life Month with Babs Canacari, Donor Mother
April 13, 2023

Donate Life Month with Babs Canacari, Donor Mother

Claire sits down with Advocate for Life Babs Canacari. Babs shares her connection to organ donation and the meaning that saying “yes” to donation has given her and her family. Babs talks about how she continues to honor her …
Donate Life Month with Cheryl Talley, Director of PR/Communications
April 4, 2023

Donate Life Month with Cheryl Talley, Director of PR/Communications

April is National Donate Life Month! Claire and Cheryl Talley, Director of PR/Communication discuss National Donate Life Month and the upcoming events taking place throughout Colorado and Wyoming to honor donors, donor famil…
Joyleen Helcoski, Aftercare Coordinator
April 4, 2023

Joyleen Helcoski, Aftercare Coordinator

Claire and Keenan are joined by Joyleen Helcoski, Aftercare Coordinator to discuss how Donor Alliance supports and stays connected to our donor families far beyond the donation process. Joyleen explains how families learn ab…
Serena Altamirano, Donor Services Manager
April 4, 2023

Serena Altamirano, Donor Services Manager

Claire and Keenan sit down with Serena Altamirano, Donor Services Manager to discuss the tissue donation process. Serena discusses the clinical triggers for a tissue referral, who can make the referral call, the steps that g…
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