LifeNet Health OPO sets new record in 2023

Virginia Beach, Va. (Jan. 11, 2024) — LifeNet Health continues to save more lives than ever through organ donation, with 259 people donating 686 organs for transplant last year.

Both numbers represent all-time highs for the LifeNet Health Organ Procurement Organization, which saved 591 lives, working in partnership with hospitals and transplant centers across the region.

This success reflects a relentless focus on expanding donation through staffing enhancements, community outreach, and infrastructure improvements. More than 100,000 men, women and children are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant in the United States – including more than 2,900 in Virginia. The need for organs far outweighs the supply of donated gifts. Growing support for donation is crucial to help close this gap.