Lindsey Speir

Lindsey Speir

MHA, BSN, RN, CPTC
Job Title: Vice President, Organ Operations
Organization: Mid-America Transplant

Lindsey Speir is the Vice President of Organ Operations at Mid-America Transplant. In this role, she helps enhance customer relationships, increase authorization, and optimize donor management and procurement to ensure every donation opportunity is maximized.

Professional Information

Patient Groups: Adult, Pediatric & Neonatal
Areas of Practice: Adult, In-patient, Living Donation, Outreach, Pediatric & Neonatal, Post-transplant, Pre-Transplant, Procurement
Organs of Expertise: Eye, Heart, Intestine, Islet Cells, Kidney, Liver, Lung, Pancreas, Small Bowel, Tissue, Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA)

Alliance Presentations

Community Partnership

Maximizing Community Partnerships: Allocation & Continuous Distribution

Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 2:00pm

This webinar will explore the recent updates to the allocation systems, highlighting the policy shifts and their effects on donation and transplantation ecosystem. Our panel will examine the nationwide challenges encountered under the new allocation framework and offer strategies for OPOs to successfully forge relationships beyond their local centers, as well as transplant centers strategy to increase kidney transplants. Join us to discover actionable insights and practical approaches for navigating the dynamic landscape of organ allocation and enhancing collaborative efforts.

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Honoring the Gift Through Donor Care Units: Exploring the Pros and Cons of Different Models

Tuesday, April 04, 2023, at 2:00pm

Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) are exploring the best approach to developing a Donor Care Unit (DCU) within their service areas to improve organ viability, increase the number of organs recovered per donor, and provide better care of the donor and the donor’s family. Over the course of this discussion, we will welcome three OPOs who will share their experiences as it relates to the implementation of their DCUs and their improved outcomes.

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Increasing Staff Retention by Valuing and Understanding the OPO Employee

Tuesday, February 07, 2023, at 2:00pm

With the ongoing increase in staffing shortages and challenges surrounding employee retention within the donation community, Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) must do a better job at addressing the staggering turnover rates. Over the course of this discussion, we will highlight strategies that organizations have explored to effectively engage staff by recognizing their value and providing the necessary support to help them build resiliency as they navigate the emotionally and physically taxing field of donation and transplantation.

Lifelong Networks

Our partners are the heart and soul of our organization. For more than 15 years, they have played a vital role providing quality education and programs to advance a shared mission.

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