Virtual Conversation Simulations: AI-Powered Deliberate Practice for Donation Conversations

Organization: DeGarmo
Journey Stage: (P) Authorization to Donate
Organization Type: Organ Procurement Organization
Use Case(s): Diagnostics, Donor Prediction
Country: US

AI-Powered virtual simulation to build stronger donation teams through realistic, repeatable conversation practice. Each simulation is designed as a complete development experience rather than a stand-alone conversation. Participants prepare for a realistic case, engage with a responsive virtual persona, revisit the interaction through recording review, and use reflection or coaching to translate the experience into practical development. Because cases can be repeated or sequenced by difficulty, learners can practice deliberately over time rather than treating simulation as a one-time event.

Cases vary by donor registry status, clinical pathway, relationships, emotional intensity, readiness, and degree of difficulty. Some focus on foundational skills such as establishing connection, understanding what the support person knows, exploring values, and introducing donation clearly. Others place the advocate in more demanding
situations involving conflict, distrust, first-person authorization opposition, faith-based concerns, DCD timing pressure, prolonged donor management, language barriers, or divided decision-making.

Donation advocates are asked to perform at a high level in circumstances that are emotionally intense, clinically complex, and impossible to reproduce fully in a classroom. The answer is a development model that allows people to practice the work, see themselves doing it, receive meaningful feedback, and return with a more
intentional approach. The goal is not to create scripted advocates. It is to develop professionals who can listen, think, adapt, and respond with greater confidence when a donor representative’s needs do not follow a script. That readiness supports more consistent practice, stronger coaching, and conversations grounded in respect, clarity, and understanding.

Key Contact:

Michelle
Reef
Project Consultant

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