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Hospital Development Training and

On Demand Orientation

Hospital Development (HD) or Hospital Services (HS) is a specialized role within the Organ Procurement Organizations (OPO). This role is crucial to the implementation and refinement of the organ, eye, and tissue donation process in hospitals. A robust foundational knowledge of the historical and current regulatory framework and standards of practice of organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation, coupled with the soft skills to perform the role are crucial to the success of creating hospital ownership of the donation process and to help them reach their donation potential. 

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Experienced HD/HS professionals are available to provide consulting and customized onsite and online trainings through offering:

  • Foundational & advanced HD/HS trainings at your OPO

  • On demand, online, instructor-led orientation sessions for brand new HD/HS staff and other staff who need some introductory HD/HS knowledge (one-on-one training outline and group training outline

  • Personalized, one-on-one or group coaching and training onsite and online for brand new HD/HS leaders (managers/directors).

  • HD/HS Consulting services

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Tell us about your needs by clicking on "email Fundamental Roots" and we will work out a plan with you to suit you and your staff's needs.

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For new hires requiring HD training, please fill in the notification form "New Hires" to schedule their training.

“I started Hedi’s Fundamentals Training with no prior experience in organ donation. I was new to the role and to the company and trying to understand the process of organ donation seemed daunting. However, from the first day of training and all the way through to the last, Hedi not only shared her many years of experience with me, but gave me the best foundation to be successful in my role as a Hospital Services Coordinator. 

To be able to form a relationship with someone as knowledgeable, insightful, and experienced as Hedi is something is something that I will continue to cherish. I would highly recommend everyone to take advantage of her training. To me, her training was invaluable.”

— Tracy Wright, LifeCenter Organ Donor Network 

Current Instructors & Consultants

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Having worked for two different OPOs in the HD/HS role, initially as a coordinator and eventually in management, coupled with her nursing credentials and experiences as a former ICU Educator, Hedi Aguiar brings a unique set of skills and insights which allow her to bridge the understanding of a hospital's needs with the OPO's needs. With Hedi's involvement on the national level through council and committee membership and chairmanship, as well as her experiences in teaching national HD/HS courses, Hedi brings a well-rounded and thorough perspective and experience to her offerings. Hedi's strengths lie in problem-solving, strategic planning, critical thinking, effective communication, and education.

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Shanté Wells started in the OPO industry in 2005 in the HD role and then eventually in management, working with three different OPOs. She spent 16 years in the US Army Reserves as a Health Administration and Medical Logistics Officer. Shanté has  spent over 20 years in planning, managing strategy and initiatives to  increase performance improvement in diverse sectors of healthcare and hospitals. Shanté’s career and involvement on national  committees and memberships brings experience and knowledge that she shares in teaching Hospital development.

TDS2 HD
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Adam Cox
Courtney West
Emily Thomas
Brian Leonard
GOLM HD
Gina Parsley
GOLM2 HD
GOLM3 HD
Group Orientation 2020
GOLM4 HD
IDN2 HD
IDN HD
Jade Richardson
LAORA2 HD
LAORA3 HD
LAORA4 HD
LAORA5 HD
LAORA6 HD
Lauren Gezo
LCNW HD
LCNW3 HD
LCNW2 HD
LG HD
LifeShare of OK
LifeSource2 HD
LifeSource HD
Lisa Marti
MORA HD
MORA3 HD
MORA4 HD
MORA2 HD
Samantha Scott
Sarah Evans
SDS HD
TDS HD
Tara Jones
Sharon Cindrich
STA HD
HD Orientation Alumni_Jul2018
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We want to thank the OPO staff who participated in these group photos.

Previous Trainings

Date
OPO
Type of Training
2020
Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency, Kentuck Organ Donor Affiliates, Legacy of Hope, Lifeline of Ohio
On Demand HD Group Orientation
2020
LifeSource
Customized Foundational HD Training
2020
LifeShare of Oklahoma
Customized Foundational HD Training
2020
Lifeline of Ohio
On Demand HD 1-1 Orientation (2 trainees)
2020
LifeCenter Northwest
Customized Clinical Training for HD
2020
We Are Sharing Hope SC
On Demand HD 1-1 Orientation
2020
Southwest Transplant Alliance
On Demand HD 1-1 Orientation
2020
Center for Donation & Transplant
On Demand HD 1-1 Orientation
2020
Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency
On Demand HD 1-1 Orientation (2 trainees)
2019
LifeGift
Fundamental HD Intensive
2019
LifeCenter Northwest
Regulatory Fundamentals & Clinical Training for Non-Clinician
2019
Iowa Donor Network
Fundamental HD Intensive
2019
Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency
Customized Advanced HD Training
2019
Southwest Transplant Alliance
Customized Fundamentals of HD
2019
Lifeline of Ohio
Effective Strategies for Partnering with Hospitals (for all frontline staff)
2019
Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency
Customized Fundamentals of HD Training
2019
New Mexico Donor Services
On Demand HD 1-1 Orientation
2019
Lifeline of Ohio
On Demand HD 1-1 Orientation (2 trainees)
2019
Tennessee Donor Services
Fundamental HD Intensive
2019
Sierra Donor Services
Fundamental HD Intensive
2019
Gift of Life Michigan
Advanced HD Training
2018
LifeCenter Northwest
Clinical Training for HD
2018
Lifebanc
Customized Foundational HD Training
2018
Lifeline of Ohio
On Demand HD 1-1 Orientation (2 trainees)
2018
LifeSource
Fundamental HD Intensive
2018
Life Center Organ Donor Network
On Demand HD 1-1 Orientation (2 trainees)
2017
LifeCenter Northwest
Advanced HD Training
2017
Lifeline of Ohio
Building Effective Hospital Partnerships (for all frontline staff)
2015
NATCO
Co-Presented Founding Building Blocks of HD (June)
2014
Life Alliance Organ Recovery
Customized Referral Management & Survey Readiness
2014
NATCO
Co-Presented Founding Building Blocks of HD (June)
2014
Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency
Customized HD & Referral Management Training
2014
NATCO
Co-Presented Advanced HD & Leadership Skills Course
2013
NATCO
Co-Presented Advanced HD & Situational Leadership Course
2013
Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency
Customized HD Training Course
2013
NATCO
Co-Presented Founding Building Blocks of HD (June)
2012
NATCO
Co-Presented Founding Building Blocks of HD (June)
2012
NATCO
Co-Presented Advanced HD & Situational Leadership Course
2012
Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency
Customized Foundational HD course
2011
NATCO
Co-Presented Founding Building Blocks of HD (Nov)
2011
NATCO
Co-Presented Founding Building Blocks of HD (June)
2011
NATCO
Hospital Services Leadership Course
2010
NATCO
Co-Presented 4 Ps of HD Course
2010
NATCO
Co-Presented Advanced HD Course
2009
NATCO
Co-Presented 4 Ps of HD Course
2009
NATCO
Co-Presented Advanced HD Course
2008
NATCO
Co-Presented 4 Ps of HD Course

Other Unaffiliated Organizations providing HD/HS Trainings

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