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 Procurement Organizations Advance Project Improving Performance Measurement and Accountability to Save Lives
PUBLIC STATEMENT Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org Organ Procurement Organizations Advance Project Improving Performance Measurement and Accountability to Save Lives McLean, VA (May 5, 2026) – Today, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations...
A Beloved Uncle’s Legacy Still Lights The Way, Decades Later
A Beloved Uncle's Legacy Still Lights The Way, Decades Later Rachel Bennett Steury Shares Her Story of Advocacy During National Volunteer Appreciation Week Guest Author:Rachel Bennett SteuryLiving Kidney Donor & Donate Life AdvocateThe true impact of organ...
AOPO Outlines Key Recommendations to Strengthen Accountability and Safeguard the Future of Organ Donation
PUBLIC STATEMENT Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Outlines Key Recommendations to Strengthen Accountabilityand Safeguard the Future of Organ Donation McLean, VA (April 10, 2026) – On March 30, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)...
Setting the National Standard for DCD & NRP: AOPO’s New Guidelines Reinforce Ethical & Clinical Safeguards in Organ Donation
Setting the National Standard for DCD & NRP:AOPO’s New Guidelines Reinforce Ethical & Clinical Safeguards in Organ Donation Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) has become a cornerstone of modern transplantation and now accounts for approximately half of all...
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