TRMC staff complete LifeLink donor resource training

Five team members at Tift Regional Medical Center complete specialized program to support organ and tissue donation

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Five Tift Regional Medical Center team members recently completed the LifeLink of Georgia Donor Resource Training Program, a specialized training designed to strengthen hospital-based knowledge and support related to organ and tissue donation. The program equips hospital staff with a deeper understanding of the donation process so they can serve as onsite resources during potential donor cases.

Why it matters

Organ and tissue donation is a critical part of the healthcare system, but it requires specialized knowledge and coordination. By training key staff members in donation protocols and procedures, TRMC is strengthening its ability to handle these sensitive cases with excellence, compassion, and compliance.

The details

The LifeLink of Georgia Donor Resource Training Program was conducted virtually and is intentionally limited to a small group of clinical professionals. Participants are selected jointly by LifeLink staff and hospital leadership to promote in-depth learning and open discussion. The TRMC team members who completed the training will serve as a key knowledge base for colleagues and help ensure the hospital's donation referral protocols align with state and federal regulatory standards.

  • The training program was recently completed in February 2026.

The players

Tift Regional Medical Center

A hospital located in Tifton, Georgia that provides comprehensive medical services to the local community.

LifeLink of Georgia

The organ recovery organization for the state of Georgia that conducted the specialized donor resource training program.

Chrissy Dent

The director of organizational development at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Rhonda Lewis

A clinical educator at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Katie Brey

A clinical educator at Tift Regional Medical Center.

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What they’re saying

“TRMC is proud of these dedicated team members for completing this program and for their commitment to supporting patients and families during some of life's most difficult moments. Their training strengthens our ability to ensure donation-related processes are handled with excellence, compassion, and compliance.”

— Chrissy Dent, Director of Organizational Development (Tifton Gazette)

The takeaway

By training key staff in organ and tissue donation protocols, Tift Regional Medical Center is enhancing its ability to handle these sensitive cases with the utmost care and professionalism, ensuring that donation-related processes are carried out with excellence, compassion, and full compliance with regulations.