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 Statement on CMS Guidance Reinforcing Safeguards
PUBLIC STATEMENT Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Statement on CMS Guidance Reinforcing Safeguards McLean, VA (March 13, 2026) – This week, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new guidance concerning the roles of...
Why Youth Engagement Matters More Than Ever: Lessons from the 2025 Campus Challenge
Why Youth Engagement Matters More Than Ever: Lessons from the 2025 Campus ChallengeGuest Author:Nicole NideaExecutive DirectorSODA: Student Organ Donation AdvocatesOrgan, eye, and tissue donation has always been rooted in community. Decisions to register are rarely...
AOPO Statement on Suspected Donor-Derived KSHV Transmissions
PUBLIC STATEMENT Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Statement on Suspected Donor-Derived KSHV Transmissions McLean, VA (March 10, 2026) – A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlighted an increase in suspected...
The Value of Validated Performance Metrics for OPOs
The Value of Validated Performance Metrics for OPOs For four decades, Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) have worked tirelessly to turn the generosity of donors and their families into the gift of life for patients waiting for transplants. As the nation’s...
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