Common Book: Organ Thieves

How many people are waiting for a transplant? Who receives organs, and what organs are most needed? Explore data from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

CDC has responsibility for surveillance, detection, and warning of potential public health risks within the organ and tissue supply. These public health efforts support initiatives that make transplants safe by reducing the potential for transmission of communicable diseases.

This page provides basic information about organ transplant programs. The CMS Conditions of Participation (CoP)s for organ transplant programs were established on March, 2007, and became effective on June 28, 2007. A transplant program is defined as a component within a transplant hospital that provides transplantation of a particular type of organ to include; heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas or intestine.

"If you are a patient or a family member, we’re here to help raise the funds you need to cover your out-of-pocket transplant-related expenses."

"Donate Life America is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization leading its national partners and Donate Life State Teams to increase the number of donated organs, eyes and tissues available to save and heal lives through transplantation while developing a culture where donation is embraced as a fundamental human responsibility. "