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LifeLink of Florida

LifeLink of Florida, serving FL, is underperforming CMS standards and is designated at-risk by CMS and is under congressional investigation. It ranks #41 out of 57 OPOs nationally.


National Rank
#41/57
Donors Recovered
245
CMS Tier
2

Recovery Performance

In 2023, LifeLink of Florida recovered 245 donors, while an estimated 2 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
2

Equity & Demographics

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

DemographicEligible DeathsRecovery RateRank
Non-Hispanic White1,62811.3%#31/57
Non-Hispanic Black25110%#32/57
Hispanic22015.9%#22/57
Asian273.7%#25/57

Leadership & Governance

Chief Executive Officer
Katherine Payne
Reported Compensation
Board Independence Disclosed
Yes

Accountability

Congressional Investigation

U.S. House of Representatives — This organization has been flagged in House oversight proceedings. View report →

Financial Overview

Revenue
$157,150,867
Expenses
$141,518,110
OAC per Organ