The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) commits to achieving 50,000 annual transplants in 2026. AOPO and its members will work with key stakeholders to implement a series of initiatives:
Expand Collaboration across the AOPO membership and among all stakeholders.
Reduce Health Inequities to improve accessibility of organ transplants in minority communities.
Maximize Organ Utilization by transplant programs.
Drive Innovation to increase donation and maximize transplantation.
Leading the Work to Save Lives: AOPO’s 2025 Year in Review
Leading the Work to Save Lives: AOPO’s 2025 Year in Review highlights national progress in organ donation and transplantation. With more than 46,000 organs transplanted from deceased donors last year, the report reflects continued momentum toward 50,000 annual organ transplants and the collective work of OPOs, partners, and donors and their families who make lifesaving transplantation possible.
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Organ Donation Leaders Gather in Orlando for AOPO’s 43rd Annual Meeting
PUBLIC STATEMENT Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org Organ Donation Leaders Gather in Orlando for AOPO’s 43rd Annual Meeting McLean, VA (June 18, 2026) – Next week, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) will host its 43rd Annual Meeting...
Protecting the Gift of Donation: Why AOPO Spoke Out on CMS’s Proposed Reimbursement Changes
Protecting the Gift of Donation: Why AOPO Spoke Out on CMS’s Proposed Reimbursement Changes Every day, Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) team members work alongside donor families, hospitals, transplant centers, and countless healthcare professionals to make organ...
AOPO Urges CMS to Protect System Stability and Donor Family Services in Response to IPPS Proposed Rule
PUBLIC STATEMENT Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Urges CMS to Protect System Stability and Donor Family Services in Response to IPPS Proposed Rule McLean, VA (June 16, 2026) – On June 9, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)...
Rethinking Age and Donation: The Story of a 100-Year-Old Hero
Rethinking Age and Donation: The Story of a 100-Year-Old HeroGuest Author:Kara CordellMarketing + PR ManagerLive On NebraskaIn February, 100-year-old Nebraska native and Army veteran Dale Steele turned that notion on its head when he became the oldest organ donor in...
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