Our Mission
Working together to save lives through organ and tissue donation
What We Do
As a nonprofit, federally-designated organ procurement and AATB-accredited tissue recovery organization, we seek to be good stewards of the gift of life.
Website Accessibility
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Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that our headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, are located on the traditional lands of the Muckleshoot Tribe. We express our gratitude to the Federally Recognized Muckleshoot People as we gather on their traditional lands. We also recognize Muckleshoot’s continued presence as a strong sovereign nation and its invaluable contributions to our state’s history, economy, and culture.
We look forward to continuing to learn more and partner together to promote organ donation and raise awareness of their accomplishments in our community.
Learn more about Muckleshoot’s history, people and the continued preservation of their culture.
Support and honor donor families
Grieving families need support throughout the donation process and beyond. We provide that support both on-site at hospitals and virtually to educate families on the process and expectations associated with their loved ones becoming a donor.
Through our Aftercare program, we also provide 18 months of grief support, including personal calls and letters between donor families and recipients, to help honor the lives of donors.
Support and collaborate with medical professionals
We work closely with more than 200 partner hospitals to maximize donation opportunities so that together we can save and improve more lives across our region. Our Hospital Development team provides ongoing education for hospital staff on organ and tissue donation guidelines and procedures, to ensure that they always recognize and refer potential donors. We also help hospitals navigate the complexities of federal regulations.
Provide clinical support for organ and tissue recovery
Our coordinators are available 24×7 at (888) 543-3287 for on-site response to potential donation referrals. They can assess a potential donor’s medical suitability for donation, provide clinical support, and manage the recovery of both organs and tissue. Our staff works with the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) to place organs and coordinate transportation for transplant teams.
Educate the public
In addition to managing the Montana and Washington state donor registries, we strive to educate the communities we serve about organ and tissue donation, providing education programs such as DMV-based outreach and training, traffic education curricula, and presentations to high schools. Our community advocates are an integral part of the LifeCenter Northwest family, and by sharing their stories they foster a better understanding and appreciation of donation in our community.
Vision and Values
We are working toward a future where no one dies on the organ transplant waiting list, high-quality tissue grafts are available to all in need, every donor and donor family is honored, and all employees are inspired and empowered to realize their highest potential in service of our mission. These are the values that drive us:
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Service
- Courage
Working at LifeCenter
Opportunities to join our team and help save and improve lives.
Advocate in your community
Resources to help you spread the word about donation in your community.
LifeCenter leadership
Our executive team, staff, and governing and advisory boards.
The 2025 Annual Report
2025 was a record‑breaking year for LifeCenter Northwest, reflected in both our impact and the work behind it.
That impact is grounded in our relentless dedication to saving lives and honoring every donation opportunity. In 2025, we supported 446 organ donors, the most in our organization’s history and a 123% increase over the past decade, resulting in 1,318 life‑saving transplants. While these results are significant, they represent just one dimension of the work. This year’s Annual Report is organized around four key themes that reflect who we are and how we continue to move forward.
Pushing boundaries through innovation. From expanding Normothermic Regional Perfusion to pursuing donation with older donors, our clinical teams continue to advance new approaches that create additional opportunities to save lives. These approaches were not possible even a few years ago.
Collaboration driving breakthroughs. Initiatives including the Pacific Northwest’s first‑ever Transplant Growth Collaboration events and our ongoing work with transplant centers across the country reflect the impact of sustained collaboration and shared commitment.
Building trust in diverse communities. Through efforts such as our Converge media partnership and outreach at events ranging from the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention to PrideFest, we are strengthening relationships, showing up consistently and deepening community understanding of donation in meaningful ways.
Honoring donors, families and recipients. The report highlights powerful stories of generosity and legacy, including those of Mary Murphy (shared by her sister Terry), a 78‑year‑old former nun who became an organ donor; Montana airman Alton John, who saved six lives; and Manny Rivas‑Mejia, a young Seattle man whose legacy lives on in the people he helped. It also reflects the depth of care our Donor Family Aftercare team provided to 1,170 families in 2025.
Helpful Links
For the Media
Media Contact Information
(425) 201-6637
media@lcnw.org
Visit our Newsroom Page for more info
Contact Info
Toll-Free Phone
877-275-5269
Medical Referrals:
888-543-3287
Washington
Tel (425) 201-6563
Fax (425) 688-7641
E-mail info@lcnw.org
Accreditation
LifeCenter Northwest upholds the most up-to-date Accreditation, Certificates, and Registration documents. Click here to view these files.
Living Donor or Research
If you’re interested in living donation (kidney or liver), donating your brain or whole body to research, view this document for contact information for those agencies.
