Organization of an organ donation network

The National Organ Donation Network involves numerous organizations and institutions, with the organ procurement agencies playing a key role. Figure 2 depicts the complex structure of the procurement process. There is little consistency in structure among community procurement networks, but there is a strong unified approach to the national sharing of organs and tissues. More regionalization has led to better coordination of all procurement and educational efforts, and the role of the procurement coordinator has evolved into a new health profession.