Southwest Transplant Alliance

More than 140 golfers, sponsors, and volunteers came together for a day of golf and giving at the 30th Annual Phil Berry Transplant Tournament. We were privileged to honor Dr. Berry, the tournament's namesake, and his nearly 38 additional years of life, while also raising crucial support for transplant recipients. Thank you to our community of HOPE for making the tournament so successful and special thanks to our generous sponsors: Methodist Transplant Institute Global Transplant Solutions Solvita ENG Aviation Group UMB Bank RTI Donor Services, Inc. Bridge to Life Ltd. Sallop Insurance Inc. Organ Recovery Systems Coyote Outdoor Living CompuMed, Inc. Tutivia Medi-Ops Jordan Santiago iCARE Foundation Trace3 AVI-SPL Boot Builder Click the link below to view all pictures from the tournament! ?? https://t.ly/fgp-Z

The STA Foundation recently had the pleasure of presenting an Outlive Yourself Award to UT Health Tyler. Each year, we recognize individuals and organizations who have significantly contributed to advancing organ and tissue donation and STA's lifesaving mission. The team at UT Health Tyler has created a culture of donation within their hospital. They lead with care and compassion, working with donor families and are an invaluable partner in saving lives through donation. #STAFoundation #OutliveYourselfAwards UT Health East Texas

We are thrilled to present the graduating class of STA's 2024 Leadership Residency Program!?? ?? ?? Throughout this six-month program, these passionate individuals learned about developing their leadership style, gained a deeper understanding of navigating change in a fast-paced environment, and built upon their skills to out-lead themselves. Please join us in congratulating each of our graduates! Terrell Bailey Tammy Camacho Yinwha Chong Andrew Clinton Joshua Daniel Erica Endicott Stephanie Estrada Raul Flores Malorie Greene, MSN, RN, TCRN, CPTC Jenna Johnson, MSN, RN Angela M. Gina Medina Nicole Ogden Jesika Poston Destiny Saxiones Amanda Scott Renishea Triggs

Please join us in welcoming STA's newest team members! ?? ? ?? Our team across Texas is made up of passionate individuals dedicated to saving and healing lives and we’re so grateful for each of them. ?? To learn more about how you can join our incredible team, visit organ.org/jobs #IAmSTA

In honor of his third "angelversary" and love for all things cars, donor hero Colton Wade's family and friends hosted Colton's Cars for Life last weekend in Corpus Christi. It was an honor for our team to join in celebrating Colton's legacy and the four lives he saved through donation!

It's North Texas Giving Day! Your support helps families like Araceli's focus on healing after a life-saving transplant. Araceli and her family traveled from El Paso to Dallas for her liver transplant, staying nearby for checkups and care after Araceli's surgery. With both parents unable to work during that time, the STA Foundation provided assistance to help with some of the costs back home. Click the link below to support HOPE by helping transplant recipients and their families! ???? https://bit.ly/3QJMeio

The latest stop on our 50th anniversary tour — Temple, Bryan and College Station! We had a wonderful Coffee and Connect at 1914 Coffee House, chatting with donor families, hospital partners and waiting list patients about their stories and support for donation. Thank you to City of Temple, TX, City of Bryan and City of College Station for issuing proclamations in honor of STA's 50 years of saving lives! We are grateful to reach this milestone and look forward to continuing to serve these incredible communities.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize the generosity of donor heroes, shed light on the significant number of Hispanics waiting on a lifesaving transplant and celebrate those who have been given a second chance like Francisco. In 2016, Francisco's life changed forever. He was rushed to the hospital after being unable to speak. Coworkers thought the severe swelling in his face was an allergic reaction, but instead, doctors found his kidneys were failing. A bacterium he was born with was silently causing damage, and Francisco’s only chance for survival was a transplant. He began dialysis three times a week and continued working to support his family back in Mexico. Five and a half years later, he received the call that there was a match for him. Since his transplant, Francisco has a new lease on life and is forever grateful, encouraging those still waiting never to lose faith and keep moving forward. Thank you to Infinite Legacy for allowing us to share Francisco's story.

Congratulations to STA's own Jason Taylor and Selena Warden for being named Medical Laboratory Observer 55 Under 55 honorees! They are featured in the September/October 2024 issue, available below. We are so proud of your achievement and your work to save lives through donation! ?? https://bit.ly/3YZqmaw

Mayor Bobby Gutierrez presented a proclamation to the Southwest Transplant Alliance (STA) for five decades of extraordinary service in Bryan. As one of the largest federally-recognized organ procurement organizations in the nation, the STA plays a crucial role in organ and tissue donation. Their life-saving mission remains invaluable to our community. Learn more about their efforts ?? organ.org