Our History
Our Story
Donor Network of Arizona (DNA) has continually evolved since its birth in 1986.
We started as a hospital program. Today, we’re Arizona’s only nonprofit organ procurement organization,
serving the entire state to care for donors and save and heal more lives.
Arizona’s first organ donation program is born
Organ donation in most of Arizona was originally coordinated by a department of Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center (now called Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix). By 1986, the hospital had established the state’s first organ and tissue bank, Arizona Organ and Tissue Bank (AOTB).
AOTB became an independent, community-based organization
With the support of Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center and University Medical Center, AOTB became an independent, community-based organization in 1992.
AOTB changed its name to Donor Network of Arizona
In 1993, AOTB became a full-service recovery agency when its services expanded to include ocular recovery. AOTB changed its name to Donor Network of Arizona (DNA).
DNA acquired the Arizona Lions Eye and Tissue Bank
DNA acquired the Arizona Lions Eye and Tissue Bank in spring 1995 and became the only eye recovery agency in the state.
DNA incorporates an immunogenetics laboratory
In 1997, DNA added an immunogenetics laboratory for genetic testing to match organs to kidney and pancreas recipients.
DNA moves
DNA relocated its main office location to Tempe, Arizona after decades in Phoenix.
DNA serves the entire state
DNA serves the entire state of Arizona from its home office located in Tempe and a satellite office located in Tucson.
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