Conversations of the Heart
On Feb. 14th, 2017, National Organ Donor Day, the Charlotte Banks Initiative at UNC Charlotte collaborated with LifeShare Of The Carolinas on a Symposium entitled “Conversations of the Heart”. The inaugural event brought together a diverse range of organ donation...
LifePoint Is Now We Are Sharing Hope SC
Charleston, SC – January 25, 2017: LifePoint is now We Are Sharing Hope SC, effective January 25, 2017. Why? The short answer is because LifePoint Health has moved into South Carolina and we agreed it might be confusing to serve our clients with the same name. But...
New England OPOs Form New England Donor Services
New England Donor Services (NEDS), a new system level organization launching January 1, 2017, will integrate clinical operations of the two federally-designated Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) in Region 1, LifeChoice Donor Services of Bloomfield, CT and New...
How Donated Tissue Can Help Someone in Breast Reconstruction
In support of Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day, or BRA Day, AOPO spoke with tissue recipient Kate Kane to share her story. When Kate Kane was diagnosed with breast cancer in December of 2011, her doctor outlined her options for treatment. Kate’s doctor explained to...
Dr. Michelle Jorden Receives Award from Association of Organ Procurement Organizations
VIENNA, Va. — October 13, 2016 — The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) was proud to present the AOPO Professional Leadership Award to Dr. Michelle Jorden, assistant medical examiner and neuropathologist for the Office of the Medical...
Texas Medical Center Institutions Collaborate to Improve Care For Hispanic Patients In Need of Organ Transplants Houston, Texas
Kevin Myer, CEO of LifeGift On Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, organ donation and transplantation professionals throughout the region gathered to discuss the challenges faced by Texas’ growing population of Hispanic patients with end-stage organ disease during the Inaugural...
Danielle Niedfeldt Named New President/CEO of Carolina Donor Services
Durham, NC (October 12, 2016) The Board of Directors of Carolina Donor Services (CDS) has named Danielle Niedfeldt, RN, JD, as new President/CEO. Ms. Niedfeldt assumes the chief executive position held by Lloyd Jordan. Mr. Jordan will retire after a distinguished...
LifeShare of the Carolinas Welcomes a New Director/Chief Operating Officer
LifeShare is excited to introduce our new leader to the donation community. Sarah Seiler comes to our organization with over 20 years of progressive healthcare and leadership experience where she has developed relationships with many of the key leaders in hospitals...
CEO to retire after nearly 20 years at Texas Organ Sharing Alliance
San Antonio, TX – August 23, 2016 – Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA) Chief Executive Officer Patrick J. Giordano announced earlier in the year that he will retire in October after leading the organization for nearly 20 years. Giordano has been responsible and...
LifeCenter Organ Donor Network and Lifeline of Ohio form Network for Life
Cincinnati, OH, July 1st, 2016 – LifeCenter Organ Donor Network and Lifeline of Ohio are pleased to announce the formation of Network For Life. Network For Life supports the life-saving missions of LifeCenter and Lifeline of Ohio through strategic partnerships that...