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 multiple 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.
Facts & Figures
A Record-Breaking Year in 2025
Recovered 231 organs for research
339 heroes donated organs
1,517 heroes donated tissue
906 organs transplanted
789 lives saved
HonorBridge Celebrated A Record-Breaking Year in 2025!
In 2025, our tissue team celebrated its best year ever, but numbers only tell part of a story. Our most important priority is delivering the gifts of organ, eye, and tissue donations to those waiting for a transformative surgery or procedure. 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
GuideStar Profile
HonorBridge is a bronze level GuideStar participant, demonstrating our commitment to transparency.
