Donation Perspectives
AOPO is Driving Innovation and Research Through its 50K Organ Transplants by 2026 Campaign
Over the last two months, I have discussed the importance of collaboration with all stakeholders in achieving true change to the organ donation and transplantation system. One of the most important drivers of advancement is innovation and studies show that...
AOPO Hosts 2nd Annual Donor Remembrance Day to Honor Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donors
April is a special time in the organ donation and transplant community. It’s a time for us to come together to bring awareness to the life-saving action of organ donation. It’s a time for us to educate the public and encourage individuals to register to be an organ,...
AOPO Comment Letter to CMS Echoes the Need for Collaboration Outlined in its 50,000 Organ Transplants Campaign
We are better together. That is the theme of the 50,000 Organ Transplants Campaign, and it is contained in the new Association of Organ Procurement Organizations’ (AOPO) comment letter – collaboration and a focus on overall improvement of the donation and...
AOPO Highlights Plan for Organ Transplant Equity During Black History Month
It is important during Black History Month to call attention to health inequities in organ donation and transplantation. But it is more important to take this opportunity to focus our efforts and resources to helping solve these inequities. Statistics from the Organ...
AOPO 2020 Year in Review
Twenty-twenty was filled with uncertainty and change due to a pandemic, yet as an OPO community, we achieved another record-breaking year in donation for the 10th consecutive year. We applaud all of the members of the OPO community who rose to the challenges to ensure...
CMS Final Rule
CMS Final Rule As you know, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the final rule in November which will change the way Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) are evaluated on their performance. As a community, we have many questions about...
‘Tis the Season to Save More Lives
With the holiday season in full swing, we become more aware of the generosity of others. I’m not referring to presents under the tree, but in my world, this means saving lives through organ donation. At AOPO we give thanks every day for the generosity of donors and...
AOPO Leads Effort to Save More Lives Through New Advocacy Plan
The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) is launching a new advocacy plan to help save more lives. Spearheaded by AOPO’s new Director of Governmental Affairs Mark Cribben, the plan will help AOPO grow its footprint on Capitol Hill by inviting our OPO...
AOPO Accreditation Review to Focus on OPO Performance Improvement
Staying true to our purpose of leading the OPO community, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) is undertaking a review of our accreditation program to shift from a focus on strictly meeting regulatory requirements to an emphasis on performance...
Get to Know the New AOPO
Things are looking different at the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO). Not only have we gone through a rebranding, but we are taking the association a new direction that will lead to change and improvement in the OPO community. What an exciting...