Colts Neck Woman Promoted At Organ Donation Non-Profit

COLTS NECK, NJ - Carolyn Welsh has been promoted to vice president and chief clinical officer of NJ Sharing Network, a non-profit committed to saving lives through organ and tissue donation that is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Welsh joined NJ Sharing Network in 1999 and served in a variety of positions where she expanded the hospital, donation and family services teams. Welsh serves as part of NJ Sharing Network’s Senior Leadership Team which guides the organization.

She lives in Colts Neck with her husband, Tom and sons Scott and Kyle.

In her new position, Welsh brings together three critical elements of a successful organ and tissue donation operation: regulatory compliance, organ and tissue donation oversight and business performance improvements for the organization.

Under her direction, professionals from different areas work closely together so that they can move swiftly to make life-saving decisions, according to a prepared release from the organization. Welsh also fosters development of a positive learning environment where she encourages education for the entire organization.

“In an organization devoted to saving lives, those appointed to top clinical positions are given tremendous responsibility,” said Joe Roth, network president and chief executive officer in the release. “During her time at NJ Sharing Network, Carolyn has demonstrated an ability not only to do her job in an exceptional manner but to understand where healthcare is going and find ways to take us to the next level.”

Welsh is a member of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations Procurement Council and has served on organ procurement organization committees for the United Network for Organ Sharing, the organization responsible for managing the nation’s transplant waiting list.

She earned her Bachelor degree in Psychology from Seton Hall University in 1994 and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Strategic Communication and Leadership at Seton Hall.

In 2016, NJ Sharing Network saved more lives than ever before, making 613 organ transplants possible. This represents a 16 percent increase from 2015 and a 58 percent increase over the past two years, according to the release.

To date, there are more than 120,000 people waiting for a transplant and 22 die each day while waiting but one organ donor can save eight lives and one tissue donor can restore health to more than 75 people. In New Jersey, there are more than 4,000 people on the waiting list and one person dies every three days waiting.

New Jersey residents can help save lives by registering as organ and tissue donors at www.NJSharingNetwork.org, having a conversation with family and friends and joining NJ Sharing Network at its upcoming events.

Tissue and organ donation can save lives. Photograph by Noah Berger/Associated Press.