Virginia breaks a record number of organ transplants in 2020 supported by LifeNet Health
Virginia breaks a record number of organ transplants in 2020 supported by LifeNet Health
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 8, 2021) — LifeNet Health, Virginia’s federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), coordinated a record 616 organ transplants in 2020, exceeding the previous year’s record by 31 organs. It is the third consecutive record year for transplants in LifeNet Health’s service area. In all, 237 organ donors saved the lives of 555 patients — some of whom received multiple organs —through the selfless gift of donation.