Organ Donation 101: What Really Happens Behind the Scenes

This class provides a clear, approachable introduction to how organ donation unfolds within real-world hospital settings. Participants will learn the distinctions between Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) and Brain Death (BD) in straightforward, non‑technical language, and explore what each pathway means for patients, families, and clinical teams.

The class also offers an inside look at the role of the Family Services Coordinator and the ways families are supported through crisis, loss, and end‑of‑life decision‑making. Blending medical facts with the human, ethical, and emotional dimensions that are often left unspoken, this course invites a deeper understanding of the donation process from both clinical and compassionate perspectives.