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Impact
Everything we do at HonorBridge is about saving and healing as many lives as possible, here at home and across the country. We are committed to being a part of our community and to making a difference.
Our Service Area
HonorBridge is a federally designated agency serving 7.5 million people, including 78 counties in North Carolina & Virginia
Our service area includes over 100 hospitals and four transplant centers that perform heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, and intestine transplants. But, our impact extends far beyond these borders. We work with the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS), tissue processors, and innovators across the country to save and heal as many lives as possible.
- Counties in NC served by HonorBridge
- County in VA served by HonorBridge
- Counties in NC served by LifeShare
- County served by Virginia's LifeNet Health
Facts & Figures
Our impact in organ & tissue donation for 2023
30% increase in organs for research
388 heroes donated organs
1,067 heroes donated tissue
1,003 organs transplanted
912 lives saved
HonorBridge celebrated a record year of impact last year
And we’re on track to break those records this year! Our most important priority is delivering the gifts of organ, eye, and tissue donations to those waiting for a transformative surgery or procedure. But the numbers only tell part of the story. When we work with our partners to recover the gifts of life, share reliable information about donation, and support the families of our heroes, the ripples of our collective work extend beyond the numbers and touch lives across the country.
Reports & Financials
HonorBridge is dedicated to transparency
General Inquiries
HonorBridge is committed to transparency and accountability. We undergo annual audits to ensure we are meeting the highest standards of financial and operational accountability. HonorBridge is certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with clinical oversight by Health and Human Services (HHS) and Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) for all organ procurement organizations (OPOs).
Melinda Locklear
Chief Quality and Information Officer
mlocklear@honorbridge.org
Kirk Mizelle
Chief Financial Officer
kmizelle@honorbridge.org
Reports
GuideStar Profile
HonorBridge is a silver level GuideStar participant, demonstrating our commitment to transparency.