14 transplant recipients, living donors and donor family members competed in this year’s event LAS VEGAS/RENO, NEV. (June 30, 2026) - Nevada Donor Network (NDN) is proud to welcome home the 14 athletes from Team Nevada after a successful showing at the 2026 Transplant Games of America. Held in Denver over the past week, the team brought home a total of 39 medals (25 gold, nine … [Read more...] about Nevada Donor Network’s Team Nevada Returns Home With 39 Medals Including 25 Gold From the 2026 Transplant Games of America
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Nevada Donor Network’s Team Nevada Heads to 2026 Transplant Games of America
14 transplant recipients, living donors and donor family members to represent Nevada in national competition LAS VEGAS/RENO, NEV. (June 17, 2026) - Nevada Donor Network (NDN) is proud to announce that Team Nevada will travel to Denver to compete in the 2026 Transplant Games of America, a national event celebrating the power of organ, eye and tissue donation and … [Read more...] about Nevada Donor Network’s Team Nevada Heads to 2026 Transplant Games of America
Nevada Donor Network Expands Aftercare Program, Offering New & Free Grief Support Resources to the Community
New in-person and virtual groups provide safe spaces for connection, healing and support LAS VEGAS (May 13, 2026) – Nevada Donor Network is expanding its Aftercare Program to provide additional bereavement support resources for families and individuals of all ages navigating grief. The enhanced program now includes both in-person and virtual support groups free of charge which … [Read more...] about Nevada Donor Network Expands Aftercare Program, Offering New & Free Grief Support Resources to the Community
Nevada Donor Network Announces Promotion of Elizabeth Shaller to Chief Operating Officer
Nevada Donor Network (NDN) announced today Elizabeth Shaller has been promoted to chief operating officer. Shaller has served as the vice president of organ operations since 2022 and will now take on additional responsibilities as chief operating officer. Shaller possesses vast expertise in organ donation and transplantation management. Her advocacy for the use … [Read more...] about Nevada Donor Network Announces Promotion of Elizabeth Shaller to Chief Operating Officer
Nevada Donor Network Awarded Southern Florida Designated Service Area by CMS Following Competitive National Bid Process
LAS VEGAS/RENO, NEV. (Jan 8, 2026) - Nevada Donor Network (NDN) announced today that it has been awarded the Southern Florida Designated Service Area (DSA) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) following an extensive and highly competitive bid process initiated after the decertification of Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency (LAORA) in September 2025. The … [Read more...] about Nevada Donor Network Awarded Southern Florida Designated Service Area by CMS Following Competitive National Bid Process
Nevada Donor Network Shares Unprecedented Impact from 2025 Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Results
Nevada Donor Network (NDN) is excited to announce another record-breaking year of honoring heroic donors while saving and healing more lives than ever before. In 2025, Nevada Donor Network (NDN) rose to the challenge, achieving growth across key measures of donation, earning recognition as a Tier 1A Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), the highest performance designation by … [Read more...] about Nevada Donor Network Shares Unprecedented Impact from 2025 Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Results
Industry FocusHealthcare
Healthcare is complicated and it is easy to become overwhelmed by the system. This is true for patients as well as providers. However, despite the immense challenges facing Nevada including obstacles of physician shortages, insurance affordability and access, healthcare in the Silver State is improving. Recently, a group of experts in healthcare met at a roundtable sponsored by … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
CCSD Student Takes Home Brand-New Car After Powerful Essay on Safe Driving in Sam & Ash Safe Teen Driving Contest
Sam & Ash Injury Law, alongside partners from Clark County School District’s Safe Routes to School, Nevada’s Zero Fatalities and Zero Teen Fatalities programs, RTC of Southern Nevada, Silver State Credit Union, Nevada Donor Network, and Findlay Volkswagen Henderson, announced the winners of the second annual Sam & Ash Safe Teen Driving Essay Contest. Launched in … [Read more...] about CCSD Student Takes Home Brand-New Car After Powerful Essay on Safe Driving in Sam & Ash Safe Teen Driving Contest
Second Annual Safe Teen Driving Contest Launches in NevadaTop Prizes Include: A 2025 Volkswagen Jetta, $5,000 in Scholarships, and a MacBook
LAS VEGAS, NV – Sam & Ash Injury Law is proud to announce the launch of the 2nd Annual Prevent the Crash with Sam & Ash Safe Teen Driving Contest. In partnership with Clark County School District’s ‘Safe Routes to School’, Nevada’s Zero Fatalities, RTC of Southern Nevada, Silver State Credit Union, Nevada Donor Network, and Findlay Volkswagen Henderson, this year’s … [Read more...] about Second Annual Safe Teen Driving Contest Launches in Nevada
Nevada Donor Network Achieves ‘Tier 1A’ Status from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Tier 1A is the Highest Designation Given for OPO Performance
Building upon its legacy as a high performing organ procurement organization (“OPO”), Nevada Donor Network (NDN) is proud to announce that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has officially classified the organization as a “Tier 1A” OPO in its 2025 OPO Public Performance Report. Since the inception of this report, NDN has always held a “Tier 1” status in … [Read more...] about Nevada Donor Network Achieves ‘Tier 1A’ Status from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Tier 1A is the Highest Designation Given for OPO Performance
New Member Appointed to Nevada Donor Network’s Governing Board
Nevada Donor Network (NDN) is proud to announce that Dr. John Fung has joined the NDN Governing Board. He brings unique expertise, knowledge and passion that will help NDN expand their mission of saving and healing lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation. Dr. Fung currently serves as the co-director of the University of Chicago Medicine Department of … [Read more...] about New Member Appointed to Nevada Donor Network’s Governing Board
Nevada Donor Network Partners with Carson Valley Health to Expand Donation Opportunities for Nevada’s Rural Communities
Nevada Donor Network (NDN) is proud to announce a partnership with Carson Valley Health (CVH), where it will now serve as the hospital's designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for all organ, eye and tissue donation. This partnership allows for a more seamless donation process, ensuring Nevada’s rural communities have access to the opportunity to save and heal others … [Read more...] about Nevada Donor Network Partners with Carson Valley Health to Expand Donation Opportunities for Nevada’s Rural Communities
Patricia Allen Named Chair of Nevada Donor Network Governing Board
LAS VEGAS/RENO, NV (February 3, 2025) — Nevada Donor Network (NDN) is proud to announce that Patricia Allen has been named chair of the NDN Governing Board. Allen co-founded NDN in 1986 and has served on the Board for three years. Her leadership will help develop and expand programs that will enhance organ, eye and tissue donation and procurement while incorporating changes … [Read more...] about Patricia Allen Named Chair of Nevada Donor Network Governing Board
Nevada Donor Network and Nevada Department of Education Launch First Statewide Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation Curriculum
Las Vegas/Reno, Nev. (January 7, 2025) – Nevada Donor Network and the Nevada Department of Education have collaborated to launch the first-ever statewide curriculum for teachers and students to raise awareness about the life-saving impact of organ, eye, and tissue donation. The curriculum was developed in response to a requirement adopted in 2017 under Nevada Revised … [Read more...] about Nevada Donor Network and Nevada Department of Education Launch First Statewide Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation Curriculum
Nevada Donor Network Announces Promotion of Jason Mahfood to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Nevada Donor Network (NDN) announced today Jason Mahfood has been promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Mahfood has served as the chief financial officer of NDN since 2014 and will now take on additional responsibilities as executive vice president. Prior to accepting the role of chief financial officer, he also served as treasurer of NDN’s Governing … [Read more...] about Nevada Donor Network Announces Promotion of Jason Mahfood to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer