Nevada Donor Network reported another record-breaking year in 2025, honoring donors while saving and healing more lives than ever.
The nonprofit, a federally designated organ procurement organization, earned Tier 1A status from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, the highest performance designation for such groups.
Last year, Nevada Donor Network facilitated donations from 262 organ donors, 1,090 tissue donors, 1,586 cornea donors, and 2,957 women who donated birth tissue.
Those contributions led to 795 organs transplanted, more than 300,000 tissue grafts, and sight restoration for over 3,000 people across Nevada and beyond.
“Achieving Tier 1A status during a year of national decline underscores what’s possible when commitment, collaboration, and compassion come together,” said Joseph Ferreira, president and CEO of Nevada Donor Network. “Every number represents a person, someone who represents the best in humanity by choosing to give the gift of life and healing to someone whose life was forever changed.”
NDN said its staff worked around the clock to ensure every donation was handled with care and dignity.
Hospitals across Nevada partnered with the network to provide clinical support for donations and transplants.
“None of this would be possible without our hospital and community partners across the state and the countless supporters who believe in the power of donation,” Ferreira said. “Together, we are proving that even in challenging times, lives can be saved and hope can grow.”
Nevada Donor Network serves millions of people in the state and thousands nationwide.
One organ donor can save up to eight lives, heal as many as 75 through tissue donation, and restore sight for up to two people through cornea donation.
Nearly 700 Nevadans are currently waiting for an organ transplant.
The organization encourages residents to register as donors and supports donor families through research, education, and advocacy. More information is available at nvdonor.org.
