Mahoning commissioners favor tissue-recovery center for Oakhill Renaissance Place

YOUNGSTOWN — Two Mahoning County commissioners say they support establishment of a Lifebanc tissue-recovery center in the basement of Oakhill Renaissance Place adjacent to the county coroner’s autopsy suite.

“I’ve known some people who’ve been recipients [of transplants] because of Lifebanc, so I feel this is very important. I feel the Oakhill facility would more than assist in what you would like to do here. I do support this happening at that facility,” Commissioner Anthony Traficanti told Lifebanc representatives during a staff meeting today.

“We want you there because what you do for other people is unbelievable,” Carol Rimedio-Righetti, chairwoman of the commissioners, told the Lifebanc representatives. “It’s a good thing for that building, I think,” she added.

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