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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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 transplant. Lisa also discusses the regulatory organizations and the guidelines that govern and shape the work Donor Alliance does on a day-to-day basis. Additionally, Lisa covers the importance of the Donor Risk Assessment Interview (DRAI) used in the donation screening proces
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 before and after receiving a lifesaving transplant.
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 daughter Brianna’s wish to be donor and the legacy that lives on through the precious gift of life Brianna gave to others.
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 families, recipients, and those who continue to wait for a lifesaving and life healing transplant. To participate in National Donate Life Month please visit www.decidingondonation.org.
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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 about Donor Alliance’s aftercare program, the services provided through the program, as well as how often and in what ways Donor Alliance stays connected with donor families. Joyleen also discusses how recipient information is shared with donor families, and how often donor fam
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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 go into taking a referral and evaluating a potential donor for tissue donation suitability, as well as the various logistics that take place from referral to recovery. Serena goes over the importance of the various screening questions that are asked during the referral and eva
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