Organ recovery & NRP Services

SpecialtyCare offers flexible support for transplant programs — from a fully integrated organ recovery solution that combines surgeons, perfusion, and logistics to standalone NRP services. Whether you need end-to-end coverage or a single component, our teams deliver the expertise and coordination required to recover more high-quality organs with confidence.

NORMOTHERMIC REGIONAL PERFUSION
NORMOTHERMIC REGIONAL PERFUSION

NRP services

A trusted national leader in perfusion and ECMO services, SpecialtyCare’s experienced teams are now leading the way in life-saving NRP transplant procedures and modern organ recovery techniques.

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organ recovery

Recover more high-quality organs through an integrated recovery model combining SpecialtyCare’s clinical leadership, Vituity’s elite surgical teams, and Buckeye Transplant Solution’s coordinated logistical support.

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Recover more high-quality organs through TierOne Alliance, an integrated recovery model combining Vituity’s elite surgical teams, SpecialtyCare’s clinical leadership, and Buckeye Transplant Solution’s coordinated logistical support.

From surgical coverage and NRP support to case coordination and logistics, one call activates a coordinated recovery model that reduces fragmentation, limits handoff failures, and streamlines execution.

NRP Safety and Ethics

NRP services

Normothermic Regional Perfusion is an advanced organ perfusion technique used during organ donation after circulatory death (DCD) to restore oxygenated blood flow to organs prior to recovery. 

A trusted national leader in perfusion and ECMO services, SpecialtyCare’s experienced teams are now leading the way in life-saving NRP transplant procedures and modern organ recovery techniques.

Customize a Proven Approach to Organ Recovery

Improve organ quality across DBD & DCD cases Reliable 24/7/365 recovery coverage Reduce your team's logistical burden

TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR ORGAN RECOVERY

Our fully integrated recovery model means we can effectively coordinate and execute every part of the recovery process. In addition, we also offer custom solutions, allowing our partners to leverage any aspect of our services individually as needed.

Trusted by over 250 hospitals nationwide as a leader in perfusion, our NRP services maintain our partners’ confidence through goal-directed strategies executed by specially trained perfusionists.

TierOne Alliance Supports DBD & DCD Recovery

Delivering on today’s demands requires more than standalone solutions. The TierOne Alliance aligns clinical expertise, operational scale, and real-time intelligence—bringing together the capabilities shown below to operate as a single, coordinated system.
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elite surgical teams

  • Vituity’s elite surgical teams led by Hassan Tetteh, MD, MBA and Brian Lima, MD, MBA
  • Consistent, reliable recovery teams
  • DBD and DCD recovery expertise
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Proven NRP Experts

  • Develops industry-setting best practices through goal-directed perfusion data
  • Expert-driven clinical standards and transparent, data-driven accountability
  • Experienced NRP and perfusion teams continually trained on the latest techniques and technology
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Coordination & logistical support

  • Powered by Buckeye, the nation’s largest provider of transplant solutions
  • One call activates a coordinated recovery model with clear accountability from start to finish
  • Positioned to provide equipment, solutions, and supplies for end-to-end support

Brian Lima, MD, MBA

SpecialtyCare’s Clinical Program Lead for Organ Recovery and Perfusion

 
  • Nationally recognized for DCD heart transplantation, donor optimization, and NRP strategy.
  • Industry-leading protocols and teaching models inform early clinical standards and training.
  • Supports education, simulation, proctoring, and clinical alignment as the platform scales.
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Customize a Proven Approach to Your NRP Needs

Expert consultation 24/7/365 team availability Flexible response times Advanced equipment & disposables Flexible team transport services Per case & retainer pricing models Reduces warm ischemic organ injury Increases organ energy storage Strengthens organ homeostasis

SpecialtyCare is an integrated part of your team.

Partner with our deep pool of experts to ensure you always have capable clinicians ready when needed.

We are the chosen perfusion services provider for more than 250 hospitals across the United States. Our teams have been leading the way in NRP heart procurement and advanced NRP transplant procedures since early 2022.

No other provider matches our experience, national scale, coverage, availability, or clinical capabilities supporting organ perfusion and transplant recovery programs.

Customize your NRP Program with Our Proven Approach

Leadership

  • National Perfusion Leadership
  • Expert Consultation on launching or scaling an NRP program
  • Collaborative Partnership Model
  • Flexible, Customizable Solutions tailored to OPOs and transplant centers

Quality

  • Dedicated Medical Office Oversight
  • Focus on Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement
  • Industry-Leading Point-of-Care / CLIA Expertise
  • Data Collection on Every Procedure
  • Monthly Reporting & KPI Tracking
  • Procedural Alignment with Governing Agencies and transplant standards

Clinical Capabilities

  • Certified Clinical Perfusionists experienced in organ perfusion
  • Thoracic and Abdominal Organ Recovery Support
  • Thoracoabdominal and Abdominal NRP Procedures
  • Advanced Point-of-Care Testing Capabilities
  • Unmatched Focus on Organ Preservation and viability optimization

Program Support

  • Equipment and Disposables at Significant Volume Purchase Discounts
  • Flexible Team Transport Services supporting rapid organ recovery deployment
  • 24/7/365 Clinical Team Availability
  • Flexible Response Times
  • Per-Case and Retainer Pricing Models

A FULLY INTEGRATED, END-TO-END RECOVERY MODEL

Our coordinated Organ Recovery model delivers expert-driven organ recovery for OPOs and transplant programs that need more than surgeon coverage. By combining Vituity’s network of top recovery surgeons, SpecialtyCare’s advanced perfusion and NRP expertise, and Buckeye’s coordinated operational support, we create a fully integrated, end-to-end recovery model that brings clarity, accountability, and seamless execution to every case.

Backed by SpecialtyCare’s national scale in cardiac services, we help partners execute complex recovery events with greater consistency and confidence—recovering more high-quality organs while reducing fragmentation and operational burden.

We’ve earned our partners’ trust by consistently delivering results, helping teams meet new challenges, and elevating industry standards through a commitment to data-driven improvement.

Equipment Donation Program

More organs, more transplants, and a higher focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement

There are more patients waiting for transplant than available donor organs today.

  • More than 103,000 individuals are currently on the national transplant waiting list.
  • Every eight minutes, another patient is added.
  • Each day, 17 people die waiting for a transplant.

Normothermic Regional Perfusion enables recovery teams to preserve more organs — and healthier organs — significantly improving transplant opportunities through enhanced organ perfusion prior to recovery.

There are two primary NRP procedure types:

  • Abdominal NRP (A-NRP): Used when abdominal organs alone are recovered.
  • Thoracoabdominal NRP (TA-NRP): Used when heart recovery occurs alongside abdominal organ recovery.

Despite increasing clinical success, NRP techniques continue to receive significant ethical and regulatory attention, particularly regarding cardiac death versus brain death determinations and overall process safety.

At SpecialtyCare, we prioritize informed consent, transparency, and adherence to evolving policies in every NRP procedure we support. Working alongside OPOs and hospitals, we ensure up-to-date compliance while leveraging robust data collection and KPI reporting to drive continuous quality improvement across organ recovery systems.

Expand your Cardiac Program and access benefits that transform your NRP process

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We customize a proven approach to your needs

  • Expert consultation
  • 24/7/365 team availability
  • Response time as low as two hours
  • Thoracic & abdominal organ procurements
  • Advanced equipment & disposables, with volume discounts
  • Fully covered team transport expenses
  • Per case & retainer pricing models

Expand your Cardiac Program and access benefits that transform your NRP process

  • Reduces warm ischemic organ injury
  • Allows for a visual organ function assessment in situ
  • Increases organ energy storage
  • Strengthens organ homeostasis
  • Improves organ recovery after transplant

WANT TO FIND OUT HOW SPECIALTYCARE’S NRP and organ recovery SERVICES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR Hospital?

Discover how partnering with SpecialtyCare can potentially make your hospital more efficient, safer for the patient, and staffed with a team that is low in turnover and high in clinical training.

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