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.
Latest Updates

AOPO Urges Congressional Action to Address Key Concerns in U.S. Organ Transplant System Reform
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Urges Congressional Action to Address Key Concerns in U.S. Organ Transplant System Reform McLean, VA (July 20, 2023) – The Senate Finance Committee (SFC) Subcommittee on...

Empowering the Future: Student Education in Organ Donation and Transplantation
Empowering the Future: Student Education in Organ Donation and Transplantation Organ donation is a remarkable act of altruism that saves countless lives each year. However, the shortage of available organs for transplantation remains a critical issue worldwide. To...

AOPO Names 2023-2024 President and Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact Information:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Names 2023-2024 President and Board of DirectorsOPO Leaders Elected to Champion Organ Donation Mission McLean, VA (June 22, 2023) – The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)...

Advancing Health Equity in Organ Donation
Advancing Health Equity in Organ Donation A Roadmap to 50K Transplants In 2021, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) established a visionary goal: achieving 50,000 annual organ transplants in 2026. This mission is rooted in steps to increase organ...
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