Press Releases
LiveOnNY And The Greater NYC Black Nurses Association Join Forces to Promote Organ Donation Awareness & Support
NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveOnNY, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the NY Metro region, announced today a strategic collaboration with The Greater NYC Black Nurses Association (GNYCBNA). This beneficial connection will leverage and blend the expertise of these two industry leaders, creating professional education advantages while addressing the needs of underserved communities and raising lifesaving organ donation awareness.
LiveOnNY Achieves a Second Record-Breaking Year with 50% Increase in Organ & Tissue Donors Across NY Metro Region Over the Last 2 Years
NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveOnNY, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the NY Metro region, reached another milestone achievement in organ and tissue donation. Since implementing a three-year strategic plan 24 months ago, LiveOnNY continues to witness an extraordinary 50% increase in organ and tissue donors, underscoring the remarkable and continuing generosity of New Yorkers to give the ultimate gift, the gift of organ donation. The gift of life.
A Heartfelt First Meeting as FDNY Firefighter Billy Moon's Wife & Children Meet Recipient of Billy Moon's Heart Almost 1 Year After the Firefighter Became a Hero Again by Donating His Organs to Save 5 Lives
Billy's heart went to Suffern, NY man who needed a heart transplant; Billy's family listens to his heartbeat
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New York, NY (Nov. 10, 2023) - Thanksgiving came early for heart recipient Richard Grehl--who got to say thank you to the family of the New York City firefighter whose death last December rescued Grehl from certain death. Grehl, a 63-year-old grandfather of three from Suffern, New York, had wondered throughout his recovery about the generous soul who gave him this gift of life after his third heart attack had severely damaged his own heart and needed a heart transplant to save his life.
LiveOnNY Named a Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC 2023 for Second Year in a Row
After nearly two years of restructuring and life-saving milestones, LiveOnNY achieves remarkable employee-designated recognition as a best place to work in NYC
New York, NY (Sept. 28, 2023) - LiveOnNY, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the NY Metro region was named one of Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC 2023 for the second year in a row. The recognition comes during another record-breaking year for LiveOnNY, where selfless New Yorkers – organ donor heroes – saved more lives than ever before.
Since implementing a new strategic plan in 2022, LiveOnNY worked with the NY community more than ever before, increasing the amount of organ donors, tissue donors, and organs transplanted by approximately 50% in each category, compared to the same time period prior. These milestones were achieved by focusing on educating the public and our healthcare and community partners about these gifts of life, reducing myths, misconceptions, and disparities within the donation community. For these efforts, LiveOnNY has received 15 proclamations by county executives, clerks, legislators, and borough presidents from nearly every county in the NY Metro Region with ‘LiveOnNY Days’ declared by elected officials in Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Rockland and Westchester Counties.
LiveOnNY and Ronald McDonald House New York Partner to Provide Temporary Housing for Organ Donor Families
NEW YORK, July 11, 2023 -- LiveOnNY, (LVNY) the federally designated organ procurement organization in the NY Metro region and Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY), announced today a partnership to help support the families of organ donor heroes in the NY Metro region who have chosen to give the gift of life to those waiting for a second chance at life through the miracle of organ donation.
In this unique model, RMH-NY will offer temporary housing and support services provided by RMH-NY to the LiveOnNY community of Pediatric Donor Hero Families.
LiveOnNY Organ Donor Advocate Kristina Moon Presented with FDNY's Inaugural "Billy Moon Medal of Life"
New York, NY (June 8, 2023)- LiveOnNY is proud to announce that the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) presented the inaugural "Billy Moon Medal of Life" to Ms. Kristina Moon.
Established by the FDNY, the "Billy Moon Medal of Life" honors individuals who exemplify Billy's benevolence and compassion for others. Billy's decision to become an organ donor saved multiple lives and brought hope to those in desperate need of a lifesaving organ.
Titans of Diverse Industries Join LiveOnNY’s Governing Board of Directors
New York, New York (March 27, 2023) – LiveOnNY, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the New York City metropolitan area, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, and the lower Hudson Valley, announced the appointment of five new board members today, building on the record-breaking success the organization saw in 2022. The new LiveOnNY board members are:
Ruth C. Browne, SD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ronald McDonald House New York
William D. Holiber, Vice Chairman and President, U.S. News and World Report
Jean-Luc (“JL”) Neptune, MD MBA, CEO and Co-Founder, Suntra Modern Recovery
Fernando Pineda, Chief Technology Officer, Nicholas Air
Vivek Shah, CEO, Ziff Davis, Inc.
“The LiveOnNY Board of Directors is proud and honored to have these extraordinary leaders join our team,” said LiveOnNY Board of Directors Chairperson Lee Perlman. “These diverse, deeply altruistic individuals are committed to helping the New York Community and improving organ donation and transplantation. I know we are going to do amazing work together.”
LiveOnNY and MediGO Collaborate to Launch Groundbreaking Real Time Organ Tracking Technology to Increase Transparency and Accountability Within the Organ Donation and Transplant Ecosystem
NEW YORK, NY (March 24, 2023)— LiveOnNY, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the New York City metropolitan area, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, and the lower Hudson Valley, and MediGO, a digital healthcare supply chain technology company focused on improving equity, access and transparency in the organ donation and transplant industry, announced today that they are working together to track organs as they move around the country via proprietary technology allowing for real time GPS tracking. The goal of this collaboration is to produce greater transparency as organs move across the country, which will result in identifying issues proactively to ensure that more lives will be saved through donation.
LiveOnNY Has Record-Breaking Year of Saving and Changing More Lives Than Ever Thanks to New York Community Embracing Organ and Tissue Donation
New York, NY (January 12, 2023) - LiveOnNY, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for Greater New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and Lower Hudson Valley, achieved a 30% increase in organs transplanted, as well as a 28% increase in tissue donation in 2022, which translated to more lives saved and changed than ever before thanks to the selfless decisions made by organ and tissue donor heroes and their families.
NEW YORK, NY (November 10, 2022) – LiveOnNY, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the New York City metropolitan area, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, and the lower Hudson Valley, announced the appointment of Abraham Warshaw, MD, as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer.
NEW YORK, NY (Nov. 1, 2022) – LiveOnNY, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the New York City metropolitan area, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, and the lower Hudson Valley, awarded the first ever LiveOnNY Organ Donation Champion Scholarship to nursing student Hallye Boughner and nurse Tiffany Minto who both support and advocate for organ and tissue donation within the community to help others Live On.
NEW YORK, NY (Sept. 29, 2022) – LiveOnNY, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the New York City metropolitan area, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, and the lower Hudson Valley, was named one of Crain’s Best Places to Work in NYC 2022, building on a record-breaking year during which the organization saw a 40% increase in organs transplanted, a 33% increase in organ donors and a 32% increase in tissue donors in the first 6 months of 2022.
NEW YORK, NY (Sept. 26, 2022) – Citadel Cathedral of Praise and Worship honored LiveOnNY President & CEO Leonard Achan RN, MA, ANP at its 25th anniversary gala with the prestigious Man of Distinction Award in recognition of his career dedicated to community service and ongoing efforts to save and change lives through organ and tissue donation. Under Achan’s leadership, LiveOnNY, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the New York City metropolitan area, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, and the lower Hudson Valley, has seen a 40% increase in organs transplanted, a 33% increase in organ donors and a 32% increase in tissue donors in the first half of 2022.
New York, N.Y. (July 12, 2022) - A team at NYU Langone Health successfully transplanted two genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased humans in June and July, marking the latest advances toward addressing the nationwide organ shortage and developing a clinical protocol that would provide an alternative supply of organs for people with life-threatening heart disease.
New York, New York (June 15, 2022) – LiveOnNY, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the New York City metropolitan area, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, and the lower Hudson Valley, announced a new collaboration with New York-based Wise Therapeutics to offer an innovative new approach to help address stress and anxiety through therapeutic gaming.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (June 1, 2022) – LiveOnNY, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the New York City metropolitan area, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, and the lower Hudson Valley, announced it will now offer wage support and time off to employees who choose to become living organ donor heroes. The nonprofit organization proudly joined the Living Donor Circle of Excellence, a program created be the American Society of Transplantation (AST), which celebrates employers who implement internal policies that provide salary support to their employees who choose to become living organ donors
New York, NY (May 9, 2022) LiveOnNY Staff Recognized for Saving Lives Through Organ and Tissue Donation with the Prestigious DAISY Team Award for Extraordinary Nurses
LiveOnNY was presented with the prestigious DAISY Team Award for Extraordinary Nurses in recognition of the myriad ways the organ procurement organization partners with Mount Sinai Queens to go above and beyond to honor, save and change lives through organ and tissue donation. The individual award was presented to Brian Papszycki, Director of Hospital Services at LiveOnNY and Isabella Royes, Director of Cardiac Services & System Nursing Operation for Mount Sinai Health System. The team award was presented to LiveOnNY staff and also to members of the Mount Sinai Queens emergency department, intensive care, operating, perioperative and palliative care teams for working as an interdisciplinary team to support organ and tissue donation
New York, NY (January 4, 2022) - LiveOnNY Breaks Its Organ Transplantation Record for Patients on the Waitlist This Holiday Season as New Yorkers Give the Gift of Life to More People Than Ever Before
LiveOnNY, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the New York City metropolitan area, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, and the lower Hudson Valley, saw a new all-time high record surpassed this December, for the amount of organs transplanted in 2021. The organization transplanted over 1,000 organs thanks to the support of the New York community giving back more than ever by choosing to be an organ donor or making the heroic decision of choosing for their family members to be an organ donor to save the lives of others in need.
New York, NY (October 6, 2021) - LiveOnNY Announces Appointment of Leonard Achan as President & CEO
LiveOnNY Board of Directors announced that Leonard Achan RN, MA, ANP has been named the organization's next President and CEO. Achan will succeed longtime leader Helen Irving, who is retiring. Achan, a veteran healthcare executive with over 20 years of leadership experience, who currently serves as the President of the Hospital for Special Surgery’s Innovation Institute, will assume the role of President and CEO of LiveOnNY starting November 29, 2021.
New York, NY (April 1, 2021) – As the New York metro area continues to fight the COVID-19 virus, April marks National Donate Life Month, an initiative that highlights the lifesaving and life-healing power of organ, eye and tissue donation; encourages others to give the gift of life through donation; and honors the selfless donors who gave life through a final act of kindness and generosity. The month-long celebration will be hosted by LiveOnNY, the nonprofit organization that facilitates organ, eye and tissue donation in the greater New York City area and inspires New Yorkers to sign up as lifesaving organ donors.
New York, NY (October 8, 2020) New Yorkers Once Again Come Together to Save Lives on the Sixth Annual Organ Donor Enrollment Day
New Yorkers across the state will come together virtually on October 8 to digitally and safely register as many organ donors as possible in celebration of the sixth annual Organ Donor Enrollment Day. Powered by LiveOnNY, Organ Donor Enrollment Day brings individuals and organizations together to spend one day focused solely on educating and enrolling people to save the lives of the approximately 113,000 Americans – nearly 10,000 of whom live in New York – currently waiting for a life-saving transplant.
New York, NY (April 1, 2020) Donate Life Month Goes Digital as COVID-19 Pandemic Forces New Yorkers to Stay Home
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Cuomo’s stay at home order, National Donate Life Month will be entirely digital in New York this year and will feature inspirational blog posts and social media messages about this important cause. The month is hosted by LiveOnNY, the nonprofit organization tasked with overseeing organ, eye and tissue donation in the greater New York City area. The month was designed to raise awareness and inspire New Yorkers to register as lifesaving organ donors. For the third straight year, Donate Life Month will culminate in an online, region-wide “Moment of Gratitude” for organ donors and their families.
New York, N.Y. (January 9, 2020) - LiveOnNY Sets Record for Organ Donation & Transplantation in a Single Year & a 55 Percent Jump Over the Last Five Years - Nearly 1,000 Organs Transplanted in 2019
Number of Registered Organ Donors Also Up 10 Percent in 2019 vs. 2018
LiveOnNY, the federally designated nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) which oversees and coordinates organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation in the greater New York area, set a new record in 2019 with nearly 1,000 organ transplanted.
New York, NY (October 10, 2019) – New Yorkers Once Again Come Together to Save Lives on the Fifth Annual Organ Donor Enrollment Day
On October 10, New Yorkers across the state will come together to register as many organ donors as possible in celebration of the fifth annual Organ Donor Enrollment Day. Organ Donor Enrollment Day, powered by LiveOnNY, brings individuals and organizations together to spend one day focused solely on educating and enrolling people to save the lives of the approximately 113,000 Americans – nearly 10,000 of whom live in New York – currently waiting for a life-saving transplant.
New York, NY (June 12, 2019) - LiveOnNY Honors Two Westchester Students at Manhattan Gala for Award Winning Video About Organ Donation
A Westchester high school student- who combined her passion for filmmaking with her love for a best friend who received a life-saving liver transplant, was honored Wednesday night at a standing room only Manhattan gala for LiveOnNY – the organization which coordinates organ donation and transplantation in the greater New York area.
New York, N.Y. (April 9, 2019) – Lee H. Perlman Appointed Chairman of the Board of LiveOnNY
Veteran health care executive is fierce advocate for organ donation and transplantation. Health care executive Lee H. Perlman has been elected Chairman of the Board of LiveOnNY, the federally designated non profit organization that oversees organ donation and transplantation in the greater New York area.