Pacific Northwest Transplant Bank to Become Cascade Life Alliance
NDRI Presents Empowering Research and Discovery Award to Washington Regional Transplant Community, Recognizing Outstanding Commitment to Advancing Research
TidalHealth is First in Maryland to Implement Copernicus for Organ and Tissue Donation
HBCU Medical Schools to Tackle Organ Transplant Disparities
A Letter From the Father of Nicholas Green: “My Battle to Allow Contacts Between the Two Sides in Organ Donation”
Access to Kidney Transplantation is Improving for Everyone, But More Work Remains to be Done
Bridge to Life Ltd. Receives Breakthrough device Designation from the FDA
Living Organ Donations Save Lives. Here is How You Become a Donor
A Proclamation on National Donate Life Month, 2022
Revolutionizing Organ Transplantation Processes at the Donor Network of Arizona
Technology is changing the landscape around organ donation and organ transplantation, explains Wendy Van Kirk, R.N., B.S.N., of the Donor Network of Arizona
How Organ Donations Broke Records Even During the Pandemic
Overcoming myths about being a donor, a new LifeLink organ center opened at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital and medical advances paved the way
Recommendations Target Making Improvements in U.S. Organ Transplant System
More People Becoming Organ Donors as Transplants Reach All-time Highs, Report Says
New Report Recommends Changes to U.S. Organ Transplant System to Improve Fairness and Equity, Reduce Nonuse of Donated Organs, and Improve the System’s Overall Performance
Organ Transplants Were Slashed at the Start of the COVID Pandemic. But 2021 Saw the Most Ever.
Organ Transplants Reach Record Level in 2021
The US passed 40,000 lifesaving transplants in 1 year for the first time
AOPO Submits Comments to CMS on Equity in Organ Donation and Transplantation, OPO Assessment, and Other Important Issues that Will Save More Lives
Another Xeno First: Gene-Edited Pig Kidneys Transplanted to Deceased Person
Transplants Rebound from COVID Lull
Meeting the Demand for Change in the Organ Procurement Industry
Transplantation with Hearts Donated After Circulatory Death Appears Feasible
All-time Records Again Set in 2021 for Organ Transplants, Organ Donation from Deceased Donors
Another record-breaking year for organ donation in the US! This achievement could not have been possible without the generosity of donors, donor families, and the dedication of Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) and the donation and transplantation community to ensure every donation opportunity results in lives saved.
In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered Pig
Howard Nathan Spent Decades ‘On Call’ for Organ Transplants
The CEO of the Gift of Life Donor Program is stepping down after a long career connecting organ donors with patients in need
OrganOx Receives FDA Approval for Metra Device
OrganOx, a world leader in normothermic machine perfusion (NMP), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted premarket approval (PMA) of its metra system.
The Complex Road to an Organ Transplant
AOPO partnered with MediaPlanet and USA Today on its annual Transplants & Donation Campaign to spread awareness about the gift of life. AOPO contributed an editorial, titled “The Complex Road to an Organ Transplant”, which showcases the caring work of OPOs and their important role in the donation process.
Record 40,000 Transplants Honors Legacy of Donors
OPOs have continued their lifesaving work to ensure every donation opportunity results in lives saved, achieving 40,000 transplants this year! An incredible accomplishment made possible by the generosity of organ donors and their families.
How I Help Families and Patients as an Organ Recovery Coordinator
Patrick Johnson, Organ Recovery Coordinator at Tennessee Donor Services describes the organ donation process and shares his perspective on the life-giving power we can have by deciding to #BeTheGift
New Life for Donor Hearts Normally Deemed Off-Limits for Transplant
Indigenous Artist Raises Awareness on Need for Organ Donations
Indigenous artist, Nocona Burgess is helping raise awareness regarding the need for organ donations on the Navajo Nation through his art.
Colorado & Wyoming Transplant Community Support OPOs
The transplant community in Colorado and Wyoming sent a letter to Secretary Azar in support of valid and continually improving performance metrics based on sound data including retaining the current Observed to Expected (O:E) Yield measure which is “independently reported, verifiable, calculated and widely supported by all stakeholders in the donation and transplantation community.”
Connecticut Congressman Supports OPOs
Congressman James Himes writes to Secretary Azar to address potential problems with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule.
New England Congressional Delegates Support OPOs
Members of Congress from New England recently sent a letter to Secretary Azar in support of driving continual improvement in organ donation and transplantation. The letter states, “the proposed rule needs serious revision” and that the final rule “should be designed to preserve or strengthen practices that work well and reform those that do not”.
International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners (IACME) Supports OPOs
The IACME sent a letter to Secretary Azar raising concerns with the accuracy of death certificates. The letter states: “The pervasive inaccuracy of death certificate information can largely be attributed to varying levels of expertise of those who fill out the forms” and points out that “death certificates are intended to focus on the immediate cause of death and do not and cannot document a person’s entire medical history”.
Mississippi Congressional Delegates Support OPOs
Mississippi congressional delegates shares three concerns with the proposed OPO metrics in this letter to Secretary Azar.
Utah Congressional Delegates Support OPOs
“Organ donation reflects the American spirit of selfless sacrifice.” In this letter to Secretary Azar, Utah congressional delegates express their support of organ donation and OPOs.
Florida Congressional Delegates Support OPOs
Florida has enjoyed wide success with its OPOs, demonstrating over two years an increase of 22 percent in the state’s number of donors. As a result, more than 11 million people have registered their donation decision in Florida. In this letter to Secretary Azar, Florida congressional delegates share their support of OPOs and concerns over the proposed CMS rule