VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April 7, 2021) — While in college, Curt Holland was diagnosed with a condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy – or as Curt put it, he had a “big fat heart.” At first it didn’t slow him down, but by the time he was 50, he began getting fatigued more easily. Everything from exercising to simply checking the mail was becoming more challenging. He needed a heart transplant.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (March 12, 2021) — LifeNet Health, Virginia’s federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), is launching a campaign focused on building support for organ and tissue donation among Black Virginians in the Richmond area with plans to expand the focus across the Commonwealth. The One Hero campaign will share information about the critical need for Black organ and tissue donors and will address misconceptions around donation that have kept registration rates low in these communities.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (March 12, 2021) — LifeNet Health LifeSciences will showcase its portfolio of innovative human cell- and tissue-based research solutions — including the new, all-human Tri-Culture model, thyrocytes for use in 3D models and genotyped human hepatocytes — at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) virtual annual meeting and ToxExpo at booth #1322. LifeSciences provides researchers human-relevant research solutions to optimize outcomes and speed the drug discovery process.

Virginia Beach, Va., (Feb. 23, 2021) —Training Magazine, a leading business publication for workforce development programs, has recognized LifeNet Health for the second consecutive year as one of the world’s leading organizations for employee training. Last year, LifeNet Health’s ranking was placed at 70 and this year moved up to 34 out of 100 organizations.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 3, 2021) — LifeNet Health LifeSciences has successfully isolated three types of primary human lung epithelial cells from a single donor. One of the three types, alveolar epithelial type II cells, are of particular interest to scientists due to their applicability for respiratory disease research. LifeNet Health’s scientists have also isolated the bronchial and small airway epithelial cells, which are critical for the first lines of defense in protecting the lungs.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 13, 2021) — LifeNet Health announced today the launch of their newly expanded LifeSciences division which is offering human cell- and tissue-based research solutions through a new website, LNHLifeSciences.org.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 8, 2021) — LifeNet Health, Virginia’s federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), coordinated a record 616 organ transplants in 2020, exceeding the previous year’s record by 31 organs. It is the third consecutive record year for transplants in LifeNet Health’s service area. In all, 237 organ donors saved the lives of 555 patients — some of whom received multiple organs —through the selfless gift of donation.

Recent peer-reviewed publications continue to demonstrate the clinical advantage of ViviGen’s
lineage-committed, viable bone cells in high-risk foot and ankle procedures

Virginia Beach, Va. (Dec. 9, 2020) — LifeNet Health, the global leader in sports medicine biologic solutions, today launched a new web portal that makes ordering custom-matched, highly specialized “fresh” osteochondral allografts (OCAs) easy. The platform will be featured Dec. 10-12 in LifeNet Health’s exhibit at the 2020 Orthopedic Summit and Emerging Technologies (OSET) virtual conference.

Virginia Beach, Va. (Dec. 8, 2020) — Health services company Cigna has recognized LifeNet Health with its 2020 Culture of Wellbeing award for its focus on employee wellness — including programs focused on physical, mental and financial wellbeing. 

LifeNet Health is one of just three companies across the country to receive the award this year. Presented annually, the Culture of Wellbeing awards are given to organizations that demonstrate a commitment to improving and sustaining the overall health and wellbeing of their workforce.