OPO

Sacramento Area Biotechnology Company Providing Crucial COVID-19 Testing for Organ Donors During Pandemic

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Thursday, July 16, 2020
Health, Infectious diseases, Other Health, Other Science, General Health, Science, Biotechnology, Organ transplantation, Organ procurement organization, Organ donation, Organ procurement, OPO

StemExpress, a Folsom, California headquartered biotechnology company is now providing critical COVID-19 testing capabilities to Sierra Donor Services (SDS), the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) headquartered in Sacramento, CA.

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  • StemExpress, a Folsom, California headquartered biotechnology company is now providing critical COVID-19 testing capabilities to Sierra Donor Services (SDS), the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) headquartered in Sacramento, CA.
  • Sierra Donor Services serves 2.7 million people in the Sacramento Valley as well as portions of the Gold Country and Sierra Nevada regions of California.
  • Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 testing of organ donors is a crucial step to help ensure the safety and successful transplantation of their lifesaving gifts.
  • In late May, to make sure Sierra Donor Services could obtain COVID-19 tests and quick results to facilitate donation, the organization secured an agreement with StemExpress to provide this crucial testing.

Specialist Direct And Grundium Provide Innovative Solutions For Organ Procurement Organizations

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Articles, Medicine, Health, Microscopy, Organ procurement organization, Telehealth, Telepathology, Organ procurement, Organ transplantation, OPO, Pathology

HENDERSON, Nev., June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Specialist Direct, the market leader in providing telepathology solutions for OPOs, and Grundium, a global leader in advanced imaging technology, formally announced their exclusive partnership for the Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) industry.

Key Points: 
  • HENDERSON, Nev., June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Specialist Direct, the market leader in providing telepathology solutions for OPOs, and Grundium, a global leader in advanced imaging technology, formally announced their exclusive partnership for the Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) industry.
  • "There is an obvious demand for a portable high-precision tissue sample scanning instrument like the Grundium Ocus in organ procurement.
  • Specialist Direct telehealth solutions provide real-time access to the world's top medical specialists to deliver superior patient outcomes.
  • The company's diagnostic solutions for Organ Procurement Organizations and transplant hospitals facilitate increased organ recovery rates.

We Are Sharing Hope SC Collaborating With Specialist Direct To Improve Organ Transplantation Rates

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Friday, June 12, 2020
Medical specialties, Medicine, Organ transplantation, Organ donation, Organ procurement organization, Organ procurement, Telepathology, OPO, Renal biopsy, Liver

CHARLESTON, S.C., June 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --We Are Sharing Hope SC is utilizing Specialist Direct's Telepathology Solution for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) to improve organ transplantation rates.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLESTON, S.C., June 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --We Are Sharing Hope SC is utilizing Specialist Direct's Telepathology Solution for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) to improve organ transplantation rates.
  • The Specialist Direct telepathology platform improves the speed, accuracy and consistency of liver and kidney biopsy interpretations to increase organ yield and save lives.
  • "Specialist Direct has had the great privilege of partnering alongside the We Are Sharing Hope SC team.
  • As the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) for South Carolina, We Are Sharing Hope SC is responsible for facilitating the gift of life through organ and tissue donation throughout the state.

LifeNet Health achieves record for organ transplants in 2019

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
Organ procurement organization, United Network for Organ Sharing, Organ transplantation, Organ procurement, OPO, Air Methods, Health care, Health

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --LifeNet Health, the Virginia-based Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), facilitated a record 585 organ transplants in 2019, exceeding the previous year's record of 497 transplants.

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  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --LifeNet Health, the Virginia-based Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), facilitated a record 585 organ transplants in 2019, exceeding the previous year's record of 497 transplants.
  • "The life-saving gift of donation allows organ recipients to have a desperately needed second chance at life," said LifeNet Health President and CEO Rony Thomas.
  • Achieving the record number begins with strong partnerships between LifeNet Health and hospitals throughout the commonwealth, while new technologies that keep organs optimal during transport have also helped ensure successful transplants.
  • According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), nearly 40,000 transplants were performed in the U.S. in 2019.

LiveOnNY and TSO Honor Northern Westchester Hospital President and CEO, Joel Seligman, for commitment to education and awareness during Organ Donor Enrollment Day

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Organ transplantation, Organ donation, Organ procurement organization, Northern Westchester Hospital, Organ procurement, OPO, Health care, Health

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Organ Donor Enrollment Day, Helen Irving, President & CEO of LiveOnNY, presented Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) President and CEO, Joel Seligman, with the Make A Difference award for his continued support of organ donation.

Key Points: 
  • MOUNT KISCO, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Organ Donor Enrollment Day, Helen Irving, President & CEO of LiveOnNY, presented Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) President and CEO, Joel Seligman, with the Make A Difference award for his continued support of organ donation.
  • Seligman was honored for his commitment to raising awareness, providing education and registering lifesaving donors.
  • New York State has the lowest rate of registered eligible organ donors in the country.
  • LiveOnNY is a nonprofit, federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) dedicated to saving lives, providing comfort, and strengthening legacies through organ, eye, and tissue donation.

World's Highest Performing Organ Procurement Organization Celebrates Sixth Record-Breaking Year

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Friday, January 18, 2019
Organ transplantation, Organ donation, Organ procurement organization, Health care, Health, United Network for Organ Sharing, Organ procurement, OPO, Southwest Transplant Alliance

In addition to their role as a federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO), NDN also coordinates healing tissue and cornea donation statewide.

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  • In addition to their role as a federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO), NDN also coordinates healing tissue and cornea donation statewide.
  • Throughout 2018, Nevada Donor Network coordinated the recovery of 530 lifesaving organs from 130 organ donor heroes, 799 tissue donor heroes and 1,238 cornea donor heroes.
  • In 2018,NDNreached an unparalleled 59 DPMP based on Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network and U.S. Census data.
  • Nevada Donor Network (NDN) is a federally designated 501(c)3 not-for-profit organ procurement organization, also responsible for facilitating tissue and cornea donation in Nevada.

California.com Domain Name Acquired by One Planet Ops

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Ops, Rhea, OPO, The Domain

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- One Planet Ops, Inc. announced today that it has acquired the domain name California.com, and intends to build a new website at that address reflecting the best the Golden State has to offer.

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  • WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- One Planet Ops, Inc. announced today that it has acquired the domain name California.com, and intends to build a new website at that address reflecting the best the Golden State has to offer.
  • The domain name, acquired in a package deal with nine others for an undisclosed mid-seven figure amount, represents one of the most expensive domain transactions in recent history.
  • The hybrid tech firm One Planet Ops (OPO) operates several large online businesses, and makes investments that cover a broad spectrum across the tech world and beyond.
  • The One Planet Ops portfolio of investments includes companies like BestMile, Volans-i, The Real Real, Gro Intelligence, SoulPancake, IronClad and more.