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OneLegacy Announces Appointment of Prasad Garimella as CEO

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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Garimella joined OneLegacy 15 years ago, bringing with him a sophisticated understanding of organ donation, the systems and skill sets it requires, and a clinical background as a physician.

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  • Garimella joined OneLegacy 15 years ago, bringing with him a sophisticated understanding of organ donation, the systems and skill sets it requires, and a clinical background as a physician.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220411005884/en/
    Prasad Garimella has been named Chief Executive Officer of OneLegacy, the organ procurement organization that serves the greater seven county Southern California region.
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    Longtime CEO Tom Mone will assume the role of Chief External Affairs Officer and Vice President of Foundation Operations, overseeing the OneLegacy Foundation and community investments as well as government, community and media outreach for OneLegacy.
  • Prasad was a natural choice to succeed Tom as the next CEO of OneLegacy as their work together led to continuous innovation while prioritizing empathy and dedication to waiting transplant recipients.

Sullivan’s Steakhouse Opens Doors to New Little Rock Restaurant

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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Sullivans Steakhouse , the classic American steakhouse brand rooted in rich tradition, has opened the doors of its newest restaurant in the historic city of Little Rock.

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  • Sullivans Steakhouse , the classic American steakhouse brand rooted in rich tradition, has opened the doors of its newest restaurant in the historic city of Little Rock.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220407005072/en/
    Located at 17707 Chenal Parkway in Little Rock, Sullivan's Steakhouse is now open.
  • Were honored to be part of Little Rocks bustling culinary scene and look forward to welcoming guests through our doors for years to come.
  • Sullivans Steakhouse is a classic American steakhouse brand rooted in rich tradition.

NDRI to honor Distinguished Scientists, Vaccine Pioneers, and Organizations

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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NDRI is privileged to honor the scientific discoveries of the individuals and organizations who have helped to advance research in the fight against the coronavirus, said Mary J.C. Hendrix, PhD, chair of the NDRI Board of Directors and president of Shepherd University.

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  • NDRI is privileged to honor the scientific discoveries of the individuals and organizations who have helped to advance research in the fight against the coronavirus, said Mary J.C. Hendrix, PhD, chair of the NDRI Board of Directors and president of Shepherd University.
  • The National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI) is the nations leading source of human tissues, cells and organs for scientific research.
  • A not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization founded in 1980, NDRI is funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, public and private foundations and organizations, pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporations.
  • NDRI is a 24/7 operation that partners with a nationwide network of over 130 tissue source sites (TSS), including organ procurement organizations (OPOs), tissue banks, eye banks, and hospitals.

OneLegacy’s Donate Life Hollywood Invites Students to Help Save Lives by Creating Inspiring PSA’s That Debunk Myths Regarding Organ Donation

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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Hollywood has had a hand in creating and perpetuating this myth, so we are targeting the next generation of storytellers to help debunk it.

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  • Hollywood has had a hand in creating and perpetuating this myth, so we are targeting the next generation of storytellers to help debunk it.
  • A panel of actors and writers will review video submissions with winners announced at the DLH Inspire Awards ceremony this fall.
  • That makes it critically important that the public hears accurate information regarding donation rather than dramatic myths.
  • You can follow Donate Life Hollywood on Twitter at @DL_Hollywood , on Instagram at @DL_Hollywood or on Facebook at @DLHCampaign .

Donor Network of Arizona Partners with Specialist Direct to Implement OPO Best Practices

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
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Specialist Direct provides a best-in-class, end-to-end telepathology solution for the organ procurement organization (OPO) and transplant market.

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  • Specialist Direct provides a best-in-class, end-to-end telepathology solution for the organ procurement organization (OPO) and transplant market.
  • "This innovative telepathologysolution from Specialist Direct has enabled us to rapidly implement OPO biopsy best practices," commented Wendy Van Kirk, Director of Organ Recovery Services at Donor Network of Arizona.
  • "In the world of organ transplantation, time is of the essence," said W. Scott Rombach, Founder and CEO of Specialist Direct.
  • ABOUT DONOR NETWORK OF ARIZONA (DNA):Since changing its name to Donor Network of Arizona in 1993, DNA has now become the federally designated, nonprofit organ procurement organization for Arizona.

AOPO Submits Comments to CMS on Equity in Organ Donation and Transplantation, OPO Assessment, and Other Important Issues that Will Save More Lives

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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AOPOs comments provide recommendations on how to advance equity and reduce disparities in organ transplantation, along with focusing on stakeholder alignment and system-wide improvement in all areas.

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  • AOPOs comments provide recommendations on how to advance equity and reduce disparities in organ transplantation, along with focusing on stakeholder alignment and system-wide improvement in all areas.
  • The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) is the not-for-profit trade association leading the nations organ donation community to save and improve lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation.
  • Founded in 1984, AOPO advances organ donation and transplantation by driving continual improvement of the donation process, collaborating with stakeholders, and sharing successful practices with their OPO members.
  • The vision of AOPO is to pursue the day when every donation opportunity results in lives saved.

GIFT OF LIFE MICHIGAN UTILIZING SPECIALIST DIRECT'S TELEPULMONOLOGY SOLUTION TO INCREASE ORGAN TRANSPLANT RATES

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialist Direct's Telepulmonology Solution for Organ Procurement Organizations is enabling Gift of Life Michigan to save lives by facilitating the transplant of an increased number of donor lungs.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialist Direct's Telepulmonology Solution for Organ Procurement Organizations is enabling Gift of Life Michigan to save lives by facilitating the transplant of an increased number of donor lungs.
  • "Specialist Direct has enabled us to improve the speed and accuracy of bronchoscopy interpretations by having real-time access to their transplant experienced pulmonologists.
  • Specialist Direct has been an outstanding partner," said Kim Baltierra, Director of Organ Services at Gift of Life Michigan.
  • The company's diagnostic solutions for organ procurement organizations and transplant hospitals facilitate increased organ recovery rates and save lives.

The Procurement Ombudsman releases his 2020-21 Annual Report

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Monday, January 17, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 17, 2022 /CNW/ - Federal Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic published his 2020-2021 Annual Report , which was tabled in Parliament by the Minister of Public Services and Procurement on December 10, 2021.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 17, 2022 /CNW/ - Federal Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic published his 2020-2021 Annual Report , which was tabled in Parliament by the Minister of Public Services and Procurement on December 10, 2021.
  • The report provides an overview of the Office of the Procurement Ombudsman's activities from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.
  • As procurement has been at the forefront of Canada's response to COVID-19, the Procurement Ombudsman reiterates the importance of transparency, and highlights the ongoing need to simplify the overly burdensome federal procurement process.
  • Alexander Jeglic, Procurement Ombudsman
    The Annual Report provides a look at the activities undertaken by the Office to strengthen the federal procurement community and engage with suppliers, including underrepresented Canadian business owners, to diversify the federal supply chain.

Gift of Life Donor Program Breaks National Records in Saving Lives 705 Organ Donors, Leading to 1,732 Life-Saving Transplants

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gift of Life Donor Program  once again leads the nation among all 57 U.S. organ procurement organizations (OPO) in saving lives. For the 14th consecutive year, Gift of Life coordinated the most organs for transplant, achieving the highest number of organ donors ever recorded for a U.S.-based OPO.  Thanks to the nation's most generous community, dedicated staff who work around the clock for each person on the organ waitlist, and hospital partners committed to saving every life possible, in 2021 Gift of Life led the nation in:

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  • Headquartered in Philadelphia, Gift of Life Donor Program is the federally designated OPO that serves the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.
  • He became President and CEO of Gift of Life Donor Program, Gift of Life Family House, and Transplant Foundation on January 4, after serving as Vice President of Clinical Services since1999.
  • It takes a team of heroes -- donors, donor families, Gift of Life staff and hospital partners -- to save the lives of people on the organ waitlist.
  • One organ donor can save the lives of up to eight people, and a tissue donor can improve the lives of more than 100 others.

Gift of Life Donor Program Breaks National Records in Saving Lives 705 Organ Donors, Leading to 1,732 Life-Saving Transplants

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gift of Life Donor Program once again leads the nation among all 57 U.S. organ procurement organizations (OPO) in saving lives. For the 14th consecutive year, Gift of Life coordinated the most organs for transplant, achieving the highest number of organ donors ever recorded for a U.S.-based OPO.  Thanks to the nation's most generous community, dedicated staff who work around the clock for each person on the organ waitlist, and hospital partners committed to saving every life possible, in 2021 Gift of Life led the nation in:

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  • Headquartered in Philadelphia, Gift of Life Donor Program is the federally designated OPO that serves the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.
  • He became President and CEO of Gift of Life Donor Program, Gift of Life Family House, and Transplant Foundation on January 4, after serving as Vice President of Clinical Services since 1999.
  • It takes a team of heroes -- donors, donor families, Gift of Life staff and hospital partners -- to save the lives of people on the organ waitlist.
  • One organ donor can save the lives of up to eight people, and a tissue donor can improve the lives of more than 100 others.