U.S. Fires Kentucky Organ Group Network for Hope, Closing 1 of About 55 Donation Contractors
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 5
U.S. Fires Kentucky Organ Group Network for Hope, Closing 1 of About 55 Donation Contractors
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 5
Summary
Network for Hope is being stripped of its federal contract, a move the government says will effectively shut down the Kentucky nonprofit that coordinates organ donations.
Federal officials said the group tried to pursue organs from critically ill patients who were recovering from their injuries and failed to correct safety lapses despite repeated chances to improve.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the action is part of a monthslong push to address unsafe and unfair practices in the U.S. transplant system; the roughly 55 federally contracted donation groups had never faced closure until last year.
Network for Hope can appeal the decision and has previously denied wrongdoing, saying it followed laws and guidelines and prioritized patient safety.