Lifesharing Director of Organ Clinical Operations Darryl Nethercot received the 2023 NATCO Innovation Award for his lifesaving efforts in the field of organ donation and transplantation. Darryl has spearheaded efforts to increase organ transplants both here in San Diego and nationwide. At the time the award was announced, Darryl was serving as Lifesharing’s organ clinical supervisor; he has since been promoted to a director-level position where he oversees Lifesharing’s organ procurement coordinators (OPCs). These OPCs are highly trained nurses who manage each organ donor case and work to identify matching recipients for donated organs. Darryl and his team help save hundreds of lives each year through the transplantation of vital organs such as hearts, lungs, livers and kidneys.

NATCO, the group behind the Innovation Award, is an organization dedicated to educating professionals in the field of organ donation and transplantation.