Welcome to the official site for LifeCenter Northwest.
Together with Swedish Doctors Marquis Hart, MD, Andrew Precht, MD and others, the climbing team is set to summit the iconic 14,411-foot mountain equipped with a social media backpack. The climbers will web stream a portion of their experience "live" at 5PM (PDT) on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 at http://bit.ly/cE9OGu. Joining the conversation from Swedish is kidney recipient Wayne Johnson and LifeCenter reps. Join the conversation on Twitter @DonateLife2Day.
- For more information, click here for the full press release.
- To get the "heart" twibbon for your own social networking site, click here
- Follow and contribute to the conversation on Twitter @DonateLife2day
- Don't forget to watch the LIVE STREAM here on 9/1 at 5pm PDT.
LifeCenter Northwest is the organ and tissue program that services Alaska, Montana, North Idaho, and Washington.
In 2009, LifeCenter Northwest facilitated 119 organ donors and 155 tissue donors, saving the lives of 369 people.
LifeCenter Northwest Hires New President and CEO
Meet LifeCenter Northwest’s new CEO Kevin O’Connor. Current CEO, Diana Clark will be retiring after 12 years of service and will be greatly missed! 
Kevin comes to LifeCenter Northwest from the New England Organ Bank in Massachusetts. There he served as senior vice president overseeing the day-to-day operations of a service area of 11 million people and 37 transplant programs at 12 medical centers. Prior to his work with the New England Organ Bank, O’Connor was the co-director of the U.S. Organ Donation and Transplantation Breakthrough Collaborative at the Health Resources and Services Administration.
“He brings extensive clinical experience, a deep understanding of donation and great knowledge of the inner workings of an OPO,” said Ernesta Ballard, chairperson of the board at LifeCenter Northwest. “Kevin is a respected and admired leader on the national donation stage and brings with him many experiences in working with a wide scope of stakeholders.”