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.
50K Report
AOPO released a report showing how organ procurement organizations (OPOs) are quickly advancing toward our goal of 50,000 annual organ transplants in 2026. We are proud of the donation and transplantation community for reaching 39,860 organs transplanted from deceased donors in 2022. View the report for national data and details on the ongoing, coordinated efforts to improve system-wide effectiveness in our mission to save more lives.
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2023 CMS OPO Performance Report: AOPO Raises Concerns About Implications for the Organ Donation and Transplantation System in the U.S.
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org 2023 CMS OPO Performance Report: AOPO Raises Concerns About Implications for theOrgan Donation and Transplantation System in the U.S. McLean, VA (April 28, 2023) – The...

AOPO Members Convene on Capitol Hill to Discuss Key Issues in Organ Donation and Transplantation
AOPO Members Convene on Capitol Hill to Discuss Key Issues in Organ Donation and Transplantation On May 10th, members of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) gathered in Washington, D.C. for another successful Advocacy Day. This annual event is an...

Health Affairs: Breaking Records In Organ Donations
Breaking Records In Organ Donations", Health Affairs Forefront, April 17, 2023.https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/breaking-records-organ-donationsDOI: 10.1377/forefront.20230413.92437Breaking Records In Organ Donations Barry Massa, AOPO PresidentApril 17,...

AOPO Report: OPOs Quickly Advancing Towards Goal of 50,000 Annual Organ Transplants in 2026
AOPO Report: OPOs Quickly Advancing Towards Goal of 50,000 Annual Organ Transplants in 2026 We are on our way to 50K! The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) released a report today demonstrating significant progress towards our goal to achieve...
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