Doctors Were Preparing to Remove Their Organs. Then They Woke Up

Doctors were preparing to remove their organs. Then they woke up

A US federal investigation found a Kentucky nonprofit pushed hospital workers toward surgery despite signs of revival in patients. Four years ago, an...

Report: KY organ donor organization often failed to stop procedures despite signs of life

The New York Times reported on a federal investigation highlighting instances where Network for Hope officials ignored signs of life for organ donation patients

Ky. nonprofit pushed for organ donation procedures despite signs of life, federal investigation finds

A federal investigation has found that a Kentucky nonprofit pushed for organ donation procedures despite signs of life in patients, according to a report from the New York Times.

Investigation: Patients were improving, yet their organs were nearly donated – RamaOnHealthcare

An investigation by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) found over 70 instances of canceled organ removals in Kentucky that should have been stopped sooner because the patients showed signs of revival, Brian Rosenthal reports for the New York Times.'Donation after circulatory death'HRSA's investigation, which was shared with the Times, focused on "donation after [...]

Doctors Were Preparing to Remove Their Organs. Then They Woke Up.

Four years ago, an unconscious Kentucky man began to awaken as he was about to be removed from life support so his organs could be donated. Even though the man cried, pulled his legs to his chest and shook his head, officials still tried to move forward. Now, a federal investigation has found that officials at the nonprofit in charge of coordinating organ donations in Kentucky ignored signs of growing alertness not only in that patient but also …