When I first started working here, I wondered, where is this “registry” I’ve heard about?   Who runs it?  What does it look like?       Does it look like this?

Or  this???

Or this????      

So here is the inside scoop – When you say “Yes” to donation, your wishes are recorded in a database managed by Intermountain Donor Services (IDS) of Utah.    It was created to make sure that all those who want to donate can document their decision, and so it can be easily affirmed that a person wishes to be a donor.  Only a limited number of people have access to the registry database.  Personal information in the registry is not shared with any hospital, company, or government agency.  IDS is a nonprofit organization of about 50 people that handles everything from the actual organ and tissue recovery, to professional  and public education, to donor family support services.  There are other private foundations out there related to organ donation who may hold fundraisers and awareness events, but IDS is the only federally designated organization for Utah, and areas of Wyoming and Idaho.  We are also the Donate Life affiliate for this area.

When you call the YesUtah Donor Registry, you may get a recorded message because we don’t have a call center at all, or a back room full of people on the phone.  In fact, “we” look like this:

If you get our recorded message, be assured we’ll call you back, usually within a business day.   We love to answer questions, help people register to be organ, eye and tissue donors, or share a great story about one of the many miracles that happen around here every day!

Tags: donate life, donor registry, organ donation, utah, yes utah

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