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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AOPO Guidance on the Alignment and Use of Organ Procurement Organization Quality and Performance Measures
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...
Meeting Patients Where They Are: How DaVita and Infinite Legacy are Bringing Transplant Education to the Dialysis Chair
Meeting Patients Where They Are: How DaVita and Infinite Legacy are Bringing Transplant Education to the Dialysis ChairGuest Author:Ieesha JohnsonExecutive Director, The Decision ProjectInfinite LegacyA community partnership between Infinite Legacy and DaVita, one of...
AOPO Honors Visionary Leader Tom Mone with Lifetime Achievement Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact Information:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Honors Visionary Leader Tom Mone with Lifetime Achievement Award McLean, VA (June 29, 2026) – At its Annual Meeting, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) proudly awarded...
Interpreting Donor Microbiology & Serology
Interpreting Donor Microbiology & Serology Lessons for Effective Infectious Risk Assessment & Post- Procurement ReportingGuest Author:Octavia Wyche Organ Quality CoordinatorNevada Donor NetworkWhy Donor Testing Matters Every day, organ procurement organization...
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