OPO

Law Firm Owen, Patterson & Owen Help Survivors of the 2015 Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Leak Receive $1.8 Billion Settlement

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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OPO represented approximately 3,800 plaintiffs in this historic settlement.

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  • OPO represented approximately 3,800 plaintiffs in this historic settlement.
  • "With this announcement, Porter Ranch residents and workers can begin laying the new foundation for their hard-fought and long-awaited journey back to normalcy," said Owen.
  • Founded in 1977 and located in Valencia, California, the law firm of Owen, Patterson & Owen is recognized by the most prestigious organizations in the field of law, honoring the top 1% of the 1.3 million lawyers in the country.
  • The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for families and individuals who have been personally injured.

OneLegacy Foundation Funded UCLA Clinical Trial Successfully Completes Kidney Transplant Without Lifetime of Immunosuppressive Drugs

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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A OneLegacy Foundation funded clinical trial at UCLA Health announced today its first two successful kidney transplants with the potential for no immunosuppressive drugs, a feat that will open the door for safer, more effective organ transplants for the more than 107,000 Americans in need.

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  • A OneLegacy Foundation funded clinical trial at UCLA Health announced today its first two successful kidney transplants with the potential for no immunosuppressive drugs, a feat that will open the door for safer, more effective organ transplants for the more than 107,000 Americans in need.
  • OneLegacy is Southern Californias federally-designated OPO, facilitating donation between hundreds of hospitals and transplant centers, including UCLA, saving more than a thousand lives each year.
  • OneLegacy is proud to collaborate with UCLA to advance the science of donation and transplantation, says Thomas Mone, CEO of OneLegacy.
  • Dr. Veale administered Andys transplant in March and Andy is already off all but one immunosuppressive drugs.

MissionGO Wins AUVSI Humanitarian Award for Longest UAS Human Organ Delivery Flight

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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The entry MissionGO Completes Longest UAS Human Organ Delivery Flight was selected from a pool of accomplished applicants in the Humanitarian category.

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  • The entry MissionGO Completes Longest UAS Human Organ Delivery Flight was selected from a pool of accomplished applicants in the Humanitarian category.
  • The award is for two successful and record-setting test flights conducted with Nevada Donor Network , an organ procurement organization (OPO) serving the state of Nevada.
  • The first flight transported research corneas from Southern Hills Hospital to Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, San Martn Campus.
  • The second flight delivered a research kidney from an airport to a location outside of a small town in the Las Vegas desert, the 10-mile flight marked the longest organ delivery flight in UAS history.

MissionGO and The Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland Reshape the Future of Medical Blood Transport with Successful Unmanned Aircraft Flight

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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MissionGO , a leader in unmanned aircraft solutions, and The Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland (The LLF) , the states organ procurement organization (OPO) responsible for organ, eye and tissue donation services, today announced a successful flight demonstration.

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  • MissionGO , a leader in unmanned aircraft solutions, and The Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland (The LLF) , the states organ procurement organization (OPO) responsible for organ, eye and tissue donation services, today announced a successful flight demonstration.
  • The flight took place on August 10 using the new MissionGO MG Velos 100 , a fully autonomous, high-speed unmanned aircraft system (UAS) solution for blood and organ delivery.
  • We are passionate about saving and enhancing lives through donation, while honoring the legacy and generosity of our donors and their families.
  • The LLF and MissionGO then developed a study comparing the speed and reliability of delivering blood specimens via ground transport versus unmanned aircraft.

NewYork-Presbyterian, LiveOnNY and Transplant Connect Launch iReferral(SM) Automated Donor Referral Technology to Increase Donation and Transplantation across New York City

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NewYork-Presbyterian, together with LiveOnNY, the nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) for the greater New York City area, and innovative Los Angeles-based medical software provider, Transplant Connect, collaborated to automate mission-critical hospital and OPO workflows across the greater New York City area.

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  • NewYork-Presbyterian, LiveOnNY and Transplant Connect began work in early 2021 to implement iReferralSM a new interoperability-based approach created by Transplant Connect to streamline and automate the donor referral process.
  • "This is a classic example of the meaningful utilization of technology to impact lives of patients and caregivers."
  • "Thank you to Transplant Connect and to NewYork-Presbyterian for embracing this advanced technology."
  • About Transplant Connect: Los Angeles-based Transplant Connect is an innovative global leader in cloud-based interoperable medical records software, analytics, tracking and communications.

NewYork-Presbyterian, LiveOnNY and Transplant Connect Launch iReferral(SM) Automated Donor Referral Technology to Increase Donation and Transplantation across New York City

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NewYork-Presbyterian, together with LiveOnNY, the nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) for the greater New York City area, and innovative Los Angeles-based medical software provider, Transplant Connect, collaborated to automate mission-critical hospital and OPO workflows across the greater New York City area.

Key Points: 
  • NewYork-Presbyterian, LiveOnNY and Transplant Connect began work in early 2021 to implement iReferralSM a new interoperability-based approach created by Transplant Connect to streamline and automate the donor referral process.
  • "This is a classic example of the meaningful utilization of technology to impact lives of patients and caregivers."
  • "Thank you to Transplant Connect and to NewYork-Presbyterian for embracing this advanced technology."
  • About Transplant Connect: Los Angeles-based Transplant Connect is an innovative global leader in cloud-based interoperable medical records software, analytics, tracking and communications.

AOPO Joins with National Partners to Boost Number of Minority Organ Donors

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Monday, August 9, 2021
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Kicking off National Minority Donor Awareness Month, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) has established an action plan and partnered with the National Multicultural Action Group (NMAG) to address the need for more organ, eye, and tissue donors within minority communities.

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  • Kicking off National Minority Donor Awareness Month, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) has established an action plan and partnered with the National Multicultural Action Group (NMAG) to address the need for more organ, eye, and tissue donors within minority communities.
  • Now our expanded work with NMAG to provide donation education and encourage donor registration will lead to even greater increases in minority organ donation and transplantation.
  • To learn more about organ, eye, and tissue donation and National Minority Donor Awareness Month, visit aopo.org/nmdam .
  • AOPO advances organ donation and transplantation by driving continual improvement, collaborating with stakeholders, and sharing successful practices to save more lives.

Gift of Life President and CEO Howard M. Nathan to Step Down, Richard D. Hasz, Jr. Named as Successor to Lead Nation's Top Organ Procurement Organization

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
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Nathan is currently the longest-serving CEO of an organ procurement organization (OPO) in the United States, having served in that role since 1984.

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  • Nathan is currently the longest-serving CEO of an organ procurement organization (OPO) in the United States, having served in that role since 1984.
  • "Howard has dedicated his life and career to the Gift of Life Donor Program and its critical mission of saving lives.
  • Nathan leads Gift of Life with Hasz and Jan L. Weinstock, Vice President of Administration and General Counsel.Together, they have more than 90 years of experience with Gift of Life.
  • He also serves as President of the Transplant Foundation, Founder and President of Gift of Life Institute, and Founder and President of Gift of Life Family House.

Leading Alcohol-Related Health Company Cheers Announces Online Public Offering Aiming For $5M Raise

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Monday, May 17, 2021
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b'HOUSTON, May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheers , a leading alcohol-related health brand, recently announced its intention to launch its first online public offering (OPO) through its crowdfunding partner StartEngine .

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  • b'HOUSTON, May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheers , a leading alcohol-related health brand, recently announced its intention to launch its first online public offering (OPO) through its crowdfunding partner StartEngine .
  • Outlined in detail on StartEngine, the three tiers are:\nEarliest Early Bird Bonus (Days 1-3): This will occur during the first 3 days (72 hours) after our Online Public Offering officially goes live.
  • "More than 300,000 customers have already purchased our effective products repeatedly and are experiencing substantial returns on their health and wellness.
  • Cheers places a major emphasis on the responsibility and health aspects of its mission and vision.

Nevada Donor Network and MediGO Launch the First MedTech Partnership That Brings Disruptive Technology to Organ Transplantation

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediGO, the Baltimore-based technology company applying disruptive technology solutions to organ transplantation logistics, today announced a first-ever partnership with Nevada Donor Network (NDN), a leading organ procurement organization that maximizes the gift of life and health through organ, eye and tissue donation.

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  • BALTIMORE, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediGO, the Baltimore-based technology company applying disruptive technology solutions to organ transplantation logistics, today announced a first-ever partnership with Nevada Donor Network (NDN), a leading organ procurement organization that maximizes the gift of life and health through organ, eye and tissue donation.
  • NDN is the first MediGO customer and innovation partner in the Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) network to apply MediGOs high-tech approach to optimization of the organ procurement and transportation pipeline.
  • This landmark MedTech partnership will leverage machine learning and predictive analytics, providing the national network of OPOs with a dynamic platform to scale organ transportation for transplant with existing resources.
  • MediGO brings together innovative technology, global logistics expertise, and interdisciplinary collaboration to help save the lives of patients with organ failure.