Recovery Agencies

RTI Donor Services is a not-for-profit, American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) accredited organization, working with organ and tissue agencies to provide responsible stewardship of the gift of donation.

By working with RTI Donor Services, your organization benefits from the science, safety and innovation of RTI Biologics, Inc. (RTI).

Our focus is on delivering a high level of service to our customers and developing safe, innovative regenerative health solutions that improve patient quality of life and maximize the gift of tissue donation. Here are some of the support services offered to our agencies:

  • Full range of services for musculoskeletal and membrane tissue, including tissue recovery services, processing and distribution
  • CEU programs for agency and hospital staff
  • In-depth technical training and education
  • Recovery support, including recovery materials and support for donor eligibility determination
  • On-call assistance, with 24/7 response to inquiries
  • Assistance establishing and maintaining relationships with medical examiners, coroners, funeral directors and hospital personnel to increase donation options available to families
  • Donor family services, including award-winning aftercare programs and recipient follow-up information
  • Audit/regulatory support
  • Media and public relations guidance
  • Internet tissue tracking through our Agency Services website, an online resource that allows our recovery agencies to obtain information regarding the status of donor tissue and tissue implant information

Our mission is to ensure that every donation opportunity will be realized if the need exists, and we are committed to ensuring that the needs of patients are balanced with the donation wishes of individuals and their families.

Voices of Donation

I’ve never known a man who could balance strength and sensitivity like my Bryant. He was the most amazing man and you’d be hard pressed to find any who thought differently. Our lives are empty without him but hopefully through his donation he can fill the lives of others. – Angelia Dean, donor wife
Bryant Dean
“My two boys, the bright lights of my life, are the only children I was blessed with. I feel as if they are together again, but still always with me.” – Valerie Fourtunia, donor mother
Mike Dunnam
“Eric was so generous. He believed that when we die and don’t need our organs and tissue, we should help someone else.” – Kari Barlament, donor wife
Eric Barlament
I believe you should use materials that closely match what God has already given us when at all possible. – Laurie Wills, recipient
Laurie Wills
If we can convince even a handful of people to become donors, we could save the lives of dozens of people who have no other option available to them. – Senator Steve Oelrich, donor father
Nick Oelrich