FL: Northern · FL

LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services

LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services, serving FL, is underperforming CMS standards and is designated at-risk by CMS and is under congressional investigation. It ranks #39 out of 57 OPOs nationally.


National Rank
#39/57
Donors Recovered
168
CMS Tier
2

Recovery Performance

In 2023, LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services recovered 168 donors, while an estimated 142 preventable deaths occurred in its service area due to unrecovered organs.

Donation Rate
Pending SRTR
Conversion Rate
Pending SRTR
Transplantation Rate
Pending SRTR
Shadow Deaths
142

Equity & Demographics

Recovery rates and eligible death counts vary by demographic group, raising questions about equitable service across communities.

DemographicEligible DeathsRecovery RateRank
Non-Hispanic White1,1639.6%#45/57
Non-Hispanic Black36412.6%#14/57
Hispanic6714.9%#24/57
Asian

Leadership & Governance

Chief Executive Officer
Danielle Balbis
Reported Compensation
Board Independence Disclosed

Accountability

Congressional Investigation

U.S. Senate — This organization has been flagged in Senate oversight proceedings.

Financial Overview

Financial data from IRS 990 filings and CMS cost reports has not yet been integrated.

Pending IRS 990Pending CMS