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...
Navigating Forward Together: Reflections from AOPO President Allison Erickson
Navigating Forward Together: Reflections from AOPO President Allison Erickson It is a tremendous honor to serve as President of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO). When I attended my first AOPO Annual Meeting in 2012, I never imagined I would...
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...
Protecting the Gift of Donation: Why AOPO Spoke Out on CMS’s Proposed Reimbursement Changes
Protecting the Gift of Donation: Why AOPO Spoke Out on CMS’s Proposed Reimbursement Changes Every day, Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) team members work alongside donor families, hospitals, transplant centers, and countless healthcare professionals to make organ...
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