VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 1, 2020) — At 15 years old, Tyler Spann was a gifted athlete, doting son, and dog lover. He was also a tissue donor.

Tyler was a bright spot, a beam of light to all who met him. “He was just amazing. I know people say that I can’t think of anything bad to say about a person, but I am his mom and I can’t think of anything bad to say about him,” said Angie Spann, his mother. Tyler was a natural athlete who was exceptional at football, basketball and track. He loved to cook and was obsessed with candy — especially Skittles.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April 1, 2020) — As communities in Virginia and around the world cope with the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, choosing to be an organ, eye and tissue donor is one way each person can create a powerful positive impact on those around them.

Just ask Kristy Lovingood.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 23, 2020) — LifeNet Health, the Virginia-based Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), facilitated a record 585 organ transplants in 2019, exceeding the previous year’s record of 497 transplants.

 “The life-saving gift of donation allows organ recipients to have a desperately needed second chance at life,” said LifeNet Health President and CEO Rony Thomas. “Donors provide a selfless gift to patients in need. It is our duty to honor that legacy by helping to maximize their donation to do the most good.”

Thaxton, Va. (Dec. 31, 2019) — Andrew Madison was known as an energetic and loving person, one who packed a lot of joy into his short life. A native of Thaxton, Va., Andrew became a heart recipient at age 6 and a tissue donor after his death at age 14. He will be honored on this year’s Donate Life Rose Parade^® float on Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.

Hyderabad, India — Oct. 16, 2019 — LifeNet Health’s Dermacell AWM®, the world’s most-advanced acellular dermal matrix (ADM) for wound treatment, is the first human ADM available in India. This introduction provides access to proven therapy for millions of patients in India suffering from chronic wounds.

Plainfield, Ind. — October 15, 2019 — LifeNet Health, a global leader in regenerative medicine, today opened a technologically advanced logistics and distribution center in Indianapolis. This state-of-the-art facility adds unmatched reliability and on-demand, just-in-time delivery capabilities to patients and hospitals around the world.

Chicago, Ill. — Sept. 25, 2019 — LifeNet Health’s PliaFX®, its newest technology platform in osteobiologics, has received a 2019 Spine Technology Award from Orthopedics This Week, an exclusive recognition that highlights stand-out innovations in the field.

Chicago, Ill. — Sept. 24, 2019 — LifeNet Health will highlight its innovative portfolio of fusion solutions at the North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting Sept. 25-28 in Chicago. The regenerative medicine company’s presence — booth #4024 — includes opportunities to experience the unique handling characteristics of its advanced grafts and to speak with subject-matter experts about clinical and pre-clinical data that highlight how LifeNet Health’s solutions support patient healing.

Unique, human-derived cells and tissues support biologically precise pre-clinical and translational research programs

State-of-the-art facility will support initiatives focused on drug discovery, tissue engineering and translational-research collaborations