This Week Health: Conference

TownHall: A Look Inside the Incredible World of Organ Donation with Mathew Moss


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June 24, 2025: Mathew Moss, SVP and CIO at New England Donor Services, joins Sarah to discuss the amazing stories and stubborn challenges in the world of organ donation. When hospitals process over 100,000 death referrals annually, how do cutting-edge systems determine which cases have life-saving potential? The conversation delves into the sobering reality that less than 50% of organ donors are registered, leading to hundreds of preventable deaths on waiting lists, while exploring how machine learning and real-time data streaming are revolutionizing a field where every minute counts. As Mathew shares the emotional weight of working with families on the worst day of their lives and the rush of innovating with technology that enables organs to be pumped outside the body for extended viability, listeners gain insight into a world where compassion meets precision engineering.
Key Points:
  • 03:13 Technology Integration in Organ Donation
  • 08:30 The Emotional and Logistical Side of Donating
  • 12:06 Community Outreach and Education
  • 17:46 Future Innovations and Standout Stories
  • 23:37 Lightning Round

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