Organ Procurement

Facilitating Organ Donation in Virginia as a Leading OPO

LifeNet Health is the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization that facilitates organ donation across most of Virginia, as well as Morgan, Jefferson, and Berkeley counties in West Virginia. We collaborate with hundreds of community partners – including hospitals, medical examiner offices, law enforcement, transplant centers, and others – to make transplantation a reality as a leading OPO.

There is a critical shortage of organs for transplant in Virginia and nationwide. One donor can save up to nine lives – making a difference for the 100,000-plus Americans who are on the national transplant waiting list. LifeNet Health is committed to doing our part to resolve this crisis. A key focus is educating the public and encouraging everyone to consider signing up as a donor.

Transplantable organs include the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, intestine, and pancreas. The greatest need is for kidneys.

Working with community partners, LifeNet Health has helped increase donation. Over the past five years our efforts have contributed to:

58% increase in the number of donors

28% increase in the number of transplanted organs

LifeNet Health also facilitates tissue transplantation from donors in Virginia, Florida, and the Pacific Northwest. Transplantable tissues include ligaments, tendons, heart valves, veins, nerves, skin, and bones.

Learn more about the counties covered through the LifeNet Health service area.