1. 1. Evaluation 2. Allocation 3. Organ Recovery Coordinator Name:
Phone Number:
During the initial phase of the donation process, the donation coordinator along with hospital staff, will evaluate what your loved one is able to share with others.
This phase continues throughout the donation process until organ recovery.
This phase includes, but is not limited to ,medical and social history questionnaire, blood testing and analysis, and routine diagnostic testing and procedures.
1. Evaluation
This phase of the donation process includes finding recipients for your loved one’s organs. This complicated process can continue even after the organ recovery has concluded.
The United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) generates a list of matches that compares your loved one’s characteristics to those of potential recipients.
The donation coordinator is then in contact with the recipient’s medical team. Their medical team determines if your loved one and the recipient are a good match.
2. Allocation
Once recipients are identified, the donation coordinator will work to schedule the organ recovery. The organ recovery takes place in an operating room and can take several hours.
Many factors are considered when scheduling the organ recovery, including securing an operating room, coordinating times with many teams, and recipient preparation.
You will have the opportunity to meet the Wisconsin Donor Network (WDN) recovery staff prior to your loved one departing for the organ recovery.
Once in the operating room suite, a Moment of Honor is taken to honor and thank your loved one for the tremendous gift of life. After the recovery has concluded, you will receive a phone call from the donation coordinator with an update.
3. Organ Recovery

2. 3. Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapies and Organ Recovery
Coordinator Name:
Phone Number:
During the initial phase of the donation process, the donation coordinator along with hospital staff, will evaluate what your loved one is able to share with others.
This phase continues throughout the donation process until organ recovery.
This phase includes, but is not limited to ,medical and social history questionnaire, blood testing and analysis, and routine diagnostic testing and procedures.
1. Evaluation
This phase of the donation process includes finding recipients for your loved one’s organs. This complicated process can continue even after the organ recovery has concluded.
The United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) generates a list of matches that compares your loved one’s characteristics to those of potential recipients.
The donation coordinator is then in contact with the recipient’s medical team. Their medical team determines if your loved one and the recipient are a good match.
2. Allocation
Once recipients are identified, the donation coordinator will work to schedule the organ recovery. The organ recovery takes place in an operating room and can take several hours. Many factors are considered when scheduling the organ recovery, including when your family wishes to withdraw life-sustaining therapies, securing an operating room, coordinating times with many teams, and recipient preparation.
Prior to the withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies, a Moment of Honor is taken to honor and thank your loved one for the tremendous gift of life and you’ll have the opportunity to meet the Wisconsin Donor Network (WDN) recovery staff.
Withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies will take place in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Your loved one will be kept comfortable during this phase. If your loved one passes away within a timeframe which allows the organs to remain healthy for transplant, then they will be transported to the operating room for the organ recovery. If they do not pass away in this time frame, then they will be kept comfortable until they pass away.
After the recovery has concluded, you will receive a phone call from the donation coordinator with an update.
3. Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapies and Organ Recovery

3. 3. Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapies and Organ Recovery
Coordinator Name:
Phone Number:
During the initial phase of the donation process, the donation coordinator along with hospital staff, will evaluate what your loved one is able to share with others.
This phase continues throughout the donation process until organ recovery.
This phase includes, but is not limited to ,medical and social history questionnaire, blood testing and analysis, and routine diagnostic testing and procedures.
1. Evaluation
This phase of the donation process includes finding recipients for your loved one’s organs. This complicated process can continue even after the organ recovery has concluded.
The United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) generates a list of matches that compares your loved one’s characteristics to those of potential recipients.
The donation coordinator is then in contact with the recipient’s medical team. Their medical team determines if your loved one and the recipient are a good match.
2. Allocation
Once recipients are identified, the donation coordinator will work to schedule the organ recovery. The organ recovery takes place in an operating room and can take several hours. Many factors are considered when scheduling the organ recovery, including when your family wishes to withdraw life-sustaining therapies, securing an operating room, coordinating times with many teams, and recipient preparation.
Prior to the withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies, a Moment of Honor is taken to honor and thank your loved one for the tremendous gift of life and you’ll have the opportunity to meet the Wisconsin Donor Network (WDN) recovery staff.
Withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies will take place in an operating room suite. Your loved one will be kept comfortable during this phase. If your loved one passes away within a timeframe which allows the organs to remain healthy for transplant, then the organ recovery will begin. If they do not pass away in this time frame, then they will be taken back to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and kept comfortable until they pass away.
After the recovery has concluded, you will receive a phone call from the donation coordinator with an update.
3. Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapies and Organ Recovery