Heather Osipowicz is the Director of Donation Development at Nevada Donor Network, where she has dedicated 14 years to advancing both Family Services and Referral Partner Development. With 19 years of experience in the OPO industry, Heather actively contributes to several regional and national committees, including NATCO, UNOS, and AOPO. She thrives on innovation, strategic thinking, and development, and takes great pride in leading a team of exceptional donation development professionals who manage referral partnerships across hospitals, medical clinics, hospices, funeral homes, coroners, medical examiners, and first responders. In her spare time, Heather enjoys spending time with her husband, watching their daughters play soccer, or catching up with the most recent season of Real Housewives on Bravo.
When Time is Limited: Exploring Strategies for Expedited Organ Donation Cases
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 2:00pm
Rapid or expedited organ donation cases present unique clinical and operational challenges that require early identification potential expedited cases, coordinated internal processes, and effective external collaboration with donor hospitals and transplant centers, all while maintaining safety, ethical integrity, and quality standards. This session will provide organ donation and transplantation professionals with insight into highly functional processes used by other organ procurement organizations to safely maximize the gift of donation under the pressure of time or stability constraints
