To more fully serve those in need of eye and tissue transplants and to advance the recovery service program, the new 16,000 square facility will provide the following:

• A safe, ethical and timely service to the donor family and recipient throughout the donation process.
• A special entrance, garage and a laboratory for donor tissue recovery procedures.
• Space for the growth of grant projects and eye and tissue research projects
• Storage for all medical instruments and supplies involved with processing and recovery procedures.
• Accommodations for Eye Bank departments: Donor Family Call Center, Public Relations/Marketing, Hospital Development, Quality Assurance, Grants, Fundraising, Administration and the Laboratory.
• Meeting and conference rooms for special events and recovery training.
• Corneal tissue distribution to local, national and international transplant centers.
• Bio-hazard, shower and laundry rooms to meet all OSHA safety requirements.