Expect the unexpected: maintaining and optimizing a cell collection network during COVID-19

Amy Hines, RN, BSN, is the Director of Collection Services for NMDP/Be The Match. She works with senior leadership to develop strategy growth Match-owned network apheresis facilities and responsible implementation that strategy. Hines was an instrumental member Match team planned launched Be Seattle Center, which opened in January 2020. joined 2013 managing Apheresis Center Network more than 90 center 80 collection partners. then became Management BioTherapies. In this role, oversaw performance centers cell therapy labs Network, ensured their ongoing compliance FDA international standards criteria, industry best practices, appropriate regulatory accrediting entities. has spoken about challenges are facing need standardization during multiple conferences webinars, including Cell Gene Therapy World U.S. 2018, Adoptive T-Cell Therapy: Development track Immuno-Oncology Summit Phacilitate: Leaders 2019 Advanced Therapies & Regenerative Medicine Congress 2019. nearly 20 years experience cellular field, starting her career as a stem transplant nurse. received Bachelor Science Nursing from Grand Valley State University Allendale, Mich.