VA: Most of VA; NC: Currituck County; WV: Northwest · VA, NC, WV

LifeNet

LifeNet, serving 3 states, is failing to meet CMS performance standards and is designated at-risk by CMS and is under congressional investigation. It ranks #49 out of 57 OPOs nationally.


National Rank
#49/57
Donors Recovered
174
CMS Tier
3

Recovery Performance

In 2023, LifeNet recovered 174 donors, while an estimated 186 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
186

Equity & Demographics

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

DemographicEligible DeathsRecovery RateRank
Non-Hispanic White1,2439.5%#47/57
Non-Hispanic Black5628.9%#36/57
Hispanic3414.7%#26/57
Asian293.5%#26/57

Leadership & Governance

Chief Executive Officer
Rony Thomas
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
$535,478,299
Expenses
$520,247,214
OAC per Organ