Southwest Transplant Alliance

Name

Southwest Transplant Alliance

Legal name

Southwest Transplant Alliance, Inc.

Website

https://organ.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organ Procurement Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ)

Keywords

• Organ procurement services
• Tissue recovery coordination
• Donor family support
• Transplant referral services
• Nonprofit healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Reimbursement: As a federally designated OPO under CMS regulations, STA receives reimbursement for organ procurement services through federal healthcare programs.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The STA Foundation supports the organization through charitable contributions and fundraising events such as the Hope Starts Here 5K and Phil Berry Golf Tournament.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Southwest Transplant Alliance is a federally designated nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) that coordinates the recovery, preservation, and distribution of organs and tissues for transplantation across 89 Texas counties. Its core services include 24/7 hospital referral response, clinical donor coordination at partner hospitals, advanced organ preservation using technologies such as OrganOx and Paragonix SherpaPak, donor family aftercare and grief support, community donor registration through the Donate Life Texas registry, and multicultural outreach via the Rooted in Life initiative.

Product overview

Southwest Transplant Alliance (STA) is a nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) that operates as a unified platform for organ and tissue donation services. The core offering encompasses the STA organization itself as the primary OPO service, supplemented by the STA Foundation (established 2018) for donor family support, community education, and transplant science research. Key programs include The Legacy Center/Patti Niles Center of Excellence (a state-of-the-art organ recovery facility), the Rooted in Life multicultural outreach initiative, the annual Hope Starts Here 5K event, Student Residency Program, and Donor Family Support Services including TaskHuman wellness counseling. STA also participates in the Organ Donation Consortium for industry-wide collaboration and partners with Donate Life Texas for the donor registry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organ Procurement Coordination Services Core OPO service coordinating the recovery, preservation, and distribution of deceased donor organs for transplantation, including 24/7 hospital referral response, donor evaluation, clinical management, organ allocation, and placement with transplant centers across 89 Texas counties.
• Tissue Recovery Services Recovery and distribution of donated tissues (including ocular, musculoskeletal, skin, and cardiovascular tissues) from deceased donors for transplantation, enhancing the lives of tens of thousands of recipients; one tissue donor can improve the lives of more than 75 others.
• Donor Family Aftercare Support Services Comprehensive aftercare services for families of organ and tissue donors, including care kits, personalized check-ins, real-time digital grief counseling via the TaskHuman platform, Community Connect gatherings, and programs to honor the legacy of deceased loved ones.
• Hospital Donation Partnership Program Embedded Clinical Coordinator model and 24/7 referral response services for hospitals across Texas, including training, automated referral system integration, and family communication support to enable timely identification and recovery of potential donors.
• Laboratory Services Clinical laboratory services supporting organ and tissue donation operations, including donor screening and testing services conducted at The Legacy Center's Clinical Laboratory facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 35,000 organs facilitated for recovery over the organization's history
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2025STA and TOSA are joining forces under a new umbrella organization called Gift of Life Alliance (GOLA). Pending CMS approval, the consolidated enterprise will serve over 18 million people across Texas starting in 2026. Brad Adams will serve as President and CEO of GOLA, with Joe Nespral becoming Chief Strategy Officer.
• Paragonix TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to provide advanced organ preservation capabilities. Paragonix provides technology, clinical support, and education on the SherpaPak Cardiac Transport System, helping maintain donated hearts at optimal temperature from recovery to transplant.
• OrganOxcoreTechnology or IntegrationSTA became one of the first OPOs to adopt the OrganOx system, extending liver viability and increasing the potential of each donation. In just the first six weeks, STA preserved seven livers that might have otherwise gone unused.
• Organ Donation Consortium (ODC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTA is a founding member of the Organ Donation Consortium, along with Donor Network West, Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency, Mid-America Transplant Services, and OurLegacy. The consortium provides strategic guidance for Congress and the Administration on organ donation reform.
• Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation (AMAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization working to raise organ donation awareness within multicultural communities. AMAT partners with STA on the Rooted in Life initiative to address cultural mistrust, dispel myths, and expand access to organ donation education in Black communities.
• National Panhellenic Council (NPHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnown as 'The Divine 9,' NPHC represents nine historically Black fraternities and sororities. Partnership through Rooted in Life initiative leverages trusted community leadership to inspire organ donation registration in Black communities.
• Taylor's Gift FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScott Bennett, STA's new COO, currently serves on the Board of Directors for Taylor's Gift Foundation.
• Baylor Scott & White HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Innovations in Transplantation Summit held at the Patti Niles Center of Excellence. Key hospital partner for organ recovery and transplantation services.
• MediOpsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of the Hope Starts Here 5K event.
• Donate Life TexascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTA works closely with Donate Life Texas, the nonprofit dedicated to helping Texans document their donation decisions. The DLT Registry is the only official donor registry in Texas.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tennessee Donor Services: Federally designated OPO serving Tennessee, comparable to STA in mission, regulatory designation, hospital-based clinical coordination, and donor family support programming.
• Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA): TOSA is a federally designated OPO serving central and south Texas, directly comparable to STA in mission, regulatory structure, and service model. The two are pending consolidation under Gift of Life Alliance, making them the closest peer.
• Mid-America Transplant Services: Federally designated OPO serving Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas. Founding Organ Donation Consortium member with STA; comparable in mission, regulatory structure, and operational scope.
• Donor Network West: Federally designated OPO serving Northern California and Nevada, also a founding member of the Organ Donation Consortium alongside STA. Directly comparable in mission, scale, and regulatory framework.
• New England Donor Services: Federally designated OPO serving the greater New England region, comparable to STA in operational scope, regulatory framework, and partnership-driven donation model at meaningful regional scale.
• Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA): Federally designated OPO serving Louisiana and adjacent regions, founding Organ Donation Consortium member with STA. Comparable in regulatory designation, donation services model, and community engagement programs.
• OurLegacy: Federally designated OPO serving East-Central Florida, founding Organ Donation Consortium member with STA. Comparable in mission, CMS regulatory structure, and donor family support services.
• LifeGift: Federally designated OPO serving Houston, Fort Worth, and West Texas, making it both an overlapping peer with STA in Texas and a competitor for hospital partnerships in adjacent territories.
• LifeShare of Oklahoma: Federally designated OPO serving Oklahoma, comparable to STA in nonprofit OPO operations, hospital partnership model, and regulatory framework. Operates in adjacent geography to STA's Texas service area.

Broad incumbents

• Donate Life America: National nonprofit alliance that partners with all 56 federally designated OPOs including STA to manage national donor registration branding, public education, and the Donate Life brand. Acts as an industry umbrella rather than a direct OPO competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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