Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network works closely with healthcare teams to ensure families, or legal next of kin, are fully informed of their options or the organ and tissue donation decisions made by their loved ones.

For Healthcare Professionals

“Waiting for my transplant was like waiting to live again. Your life is suspended in a hospital until you can return to your family. Luckily, I got that change and I’m living it every day!”

– Scott

Our Hospital Development Team

Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network’s Hospital Development Team serves as donation experts and works with donation champions at contracted hospitals within our donation service area to support organ, eye, and tissue donation best practices.

Through partnership development and education, our Hospital Development team is responsible for supporting hospitals by:

Helping to create a positive culture for donation
Ensuring all potential donors and their families are provided the opportunity to make an anatomical gift
Presenting education on the donation process (see below for more information)
Providing data to improve donation outcomes
Developing plans to increase the identification, referral, and recovery of medically suitable organ, eye, and tissue donors in assigned hospitals.

Contact our Hospital Development Team

If you need to reach the Hospital Development team member assigned to your facility,
please call our main office during regular business hours
(Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM) at 585-272-4930.
Or email fldrn_info@urmc.rochester.edu.

Note: If you are making an organ, eye, or tissue referral or have an urgent call regarding an existing referral,
please call the Donor Referral Center at 1-800-774-2729 or 1-800-894-9914.

Request Education

On an ongoing basis, our hospital development services offer educational programs for hospital staff to help assess and develop policies that are consistent with hospital best practices for organ donation. From new nurse orientation to Grand Rounds, our team of donation experts can provide information on all aspects of the donation process to a variety of hospital specialties.

For more information or to schedule education at your hospital, please call 585-272-4930. Or, email fldrn_info@urmc.rochester.edu.

Helpful Resources

Organ, Eye & Tissue Quick Reference Guide

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CATASTROPHIC BRAIN INJURY GUIDELINES

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NEW YORK STATE BRAIN DEATH GUIDELINES

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FLDRN DONATE LIFE WEBSITE CONTENT TOOLKIT

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FLDRN BRIDGING STATEMENTS

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CMS CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

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Hospital Partner Webinar Series
Organ Donation and Transplant Alliance
Organ Donation and Transplant Alliance Learning Series
HRSA’s DoNation Campaign
Donate Life America
Donate Life New York State
HRSA’s organdonor.gov

Congratulations

The following hospital partners earned national recognition in the Health Resources & Services Administration’s (HRSA) 2024 “DoNation Campaign” to raise awareness for organ, eye, and tissue donation and enroll more individuals as donors. Congratulations to all! Platinum Award: Clifton Springs Hospital; Newark-Wayne Hospital; Rochester General Hospital; URMC – Strong Memorial Hospital Gold Award: St. Joseph’s Health Hospital (Syracuse) Silver Award: Oswego Hospital