Health Secretary Decertifies Organ Group for Safety Failures

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moved to decertify the organ procurement organization Network for Hope on Wednesday, citing persistent patient safety failures.

The action follows an instance where a man showed signs of awareness on the operating table while awaiting organ removal. Kennedy stated that patients were placed on the organ donation pathway who should not have been there. Network for Hope strongly disagrees with the Trump administration's decision. The organization is based in Kentucky. The U.S. government is shutting down the group after finding cases of patients unexpectedly showing signs of life during organ retrieval plans.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the decertification on Wednesday. He cited persistent patient safety failures. The Health and Human Services Secretary stated that a man showed signs of awareness while on the operating table, about to have his organs removed. He also said that patients were placed on the organ donation pathway who should have never been there.

This action comes as the U.S. moves to shut down the Kentucky organ donation group. The Trump administration is shutting down the group after finding patients placed on the organ donation pathway who should’ve never been there. The decertification means Network for Hope will cease operations.