On October 23, 2024, Lifesharing’s Hospital Services team held a one-day immersive event designed to give San Diego healthcare workers an in-depth look at the process of organ and tissue donation. The conference featured a dynamic line-up of speakers from virtually every department within Lifesharing: organ procurement, surgical services, family services, tissue operations and hospital development. “Lifesharing University” was designed to educate frontline hospital workers about our lifesaving mission and their important role in it. (Organ donation must take place in a clinical setting, so Lifesharing works closely with local hospitals to coordinate donation at the end of life.) This was the second annual “Lifesharing University” event – the inaugural conference in 2023 received a bronze award from the Health Care Communicators of Southern California for excellence in the category of “Community Relations”. “Lifesharing University” was organized by Lead Hospital Services Manager Patrick Balakian with assistance from Hospital Analyst Jean Moneda. Lifesharing Director of Donor Development and Stategic Partnerships Samantha Blaz oversees our Hospital Services team and outreach efforts such as “Lifesharing University”.