Association of Organ Procurement Organizations

AOPO leads the nation’s organ donation process through advocacy, education, and innovation

Vicky Keene

Lung Recipient

Photo Credit: Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE)

AOPO advances organ donation and transplantation by driving continual improvement of the donation process

Alex Pitcher

Tissue Recipient

Photo Credit: Network for Hope

AOPO collaborates with stakeholders and shares best practices with their OPO members

Oliver Crawford

Heart Recipient

Photo Credit: Donor Network of Arizona

AOPO is saving and improving lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation

Autumn, Adam, and Letitia

Donor Family

Photo Credit: LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services

AOPO commits to achieving 50,000 annual transplants in 2026

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Donation Stories

Christopher and Lee’s Story

Jul 21, 2021

Robin, Christopher's Mom, and Lee, Christopher's Heart Recipient, share their donation and...

Anthony and Dean’s Story

Jun 8, 2021

Pam, a Donor Mom to Anthony, and Dean, Anthony's Heart Recipient, share their gift of life story...

Donation Perspectives Blog

Building Trust Through Culture and Access: A Year-Round Approach to Hispanic and Latino Outreach

Oct 1, 2026

Building Trust Through Culture and Access A Year-Round Approach to Hispanic and Latino...

Listening Before Leading: Why Effective Education Begins with Understanding

Sep 1, 2026

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News

Two New Organ Procurement Organization Performance Measures Earn National Endorsement

Oct 27, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org Two New Organ Procurement Organization Performance Measures Earn National Endorsement Referral Rate and Approach Rate measures recognized through rigorous independent review by the Partnership for...

AOPO Statement on HHS Announcement of Network for Hope Decertification

Aug 6, 2026

MEDIA STATEMENT Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Statement on HHS Announcement of Network for Hope Decertification McLean, VA (August 5, 2026) – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that the Centers for Medicare &...

AOPO Guidance on the Alignment and Use of Organ Procurement Organization Quality and Performance Measures

Jul 17, 2026

PUBLIC STATEMENT Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Guidance on the Alignment and Use of Organ Procurement Organization Quality and Performance Measures McLean, VA (July 17, 2026) – 53 of the nation’s 55 Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) announced...