Donor Network West

Donor Network West is a nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) headquartered in Oakland, California, serving the Western United States as one of 58 federally designated OPOs that comprise the national organ procurement and allocation system. The organization coordinates donation and transplantation services, operating as a critical intermediary between hospitals, donor families, and transplant centers. Donor Network West manages the complete scope of organ procurement: identifying eligible donors, evaluating medical suitability, obtaining family consent, performing surgical procurement, and coordinating allocation to waiting recipients. The work is time-sensitive, medically complex, and requires specialized clinical teams operating 24/7 throughout the service region. As a nonprofit healthcare organization, Donor Network West combines frontline procurement staff with administrative and logistical support functions. The organization's mission centers on saving lives through trans