by Sean Fitzpatrick | Sep 9, 2026 | News
Members of the New England congressional delegation have made clear that New England Donor Services (NEDS) should continue serving as the region’s federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO). In a July 27, 2026, letter to Health and Human Services...
by Sean Fitzpatrick | Mar 12, 2026 | News
Kenny Laferriere was only age 17, when he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a disease that impacts the heart muscle and makes it harder for it to pump blood effectively. In 2001, he received the heart donation and transplant that saved his life. At a recent event,...
by Sean Fitzpatrick | Feb 5, 2026 | News, Peer Reviewed Study
A new study has found that the upcoming Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) decertification actions for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) may disproportionately impact racially and ethnically diverse communities, potentially exacerbating...
by Sean Fitzpatrick | Dec 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
On Friday, December 12, three Organ Procurement Organizations (OPO) joined in filing suit challenging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Final Rule of November 2020 (Revisions to the Outcome Measure Requirements for Organ Procurement Organizations)....
by Sean Fitzpatrick | Aug 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
New England Donor Services recently completed the inaugural year of a summer program for medical students attending medical school in the region. The Galen V. Henderson, MD Program was an 8-week immersive experience to raise awareness about the role of organ donation...
