Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
Coverage of Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network in the Nexus archive.
- US moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures
The Trump administration is shutting down the Kentucky-based nonprofit Network for Hope, an organ procurement organization, due to allegations of safety failures, including cases where organ retrieval plans were pursued despite signs of life in patients. The organization disputes the decision and plans to appeal, citing compliance with federal policies and new safeguards it implemented.
- US moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures
The U.S. government is shutting down the Kentucky-based organ donation group Network for Hope due to safety failures, including organ retrieval attempts from patients showing signs of life. The group disputes the decision and plans to appeal, while a 2021 case highlighted concerns about premature organ procurement.