https://freerepublic.com/tag/optn/ en-us Thu, 6 Aug 2026 14:29:29 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390823/posts A nonprofit organ donation provider for several states, including Kentucky, is losing its certification. During a visit to the University of Kentucky Wednesday, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the decertification of Network for Hope. "We will not tolerate organizations that compromise patient safety or betray the trust of donors or their families," Kennedy said. "I'm announcing that HHS has begun the decertification of Network for Hope, the organ procurement organization serving Kentucky and parts of Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia." The announcement comes after Kennedy said reviews found persistent patient safety failures,... WDRB Louisville KY https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390823/posts#comment Thu, 6 Aug 2026 14:29:29 GMT