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Lifebanc Commends the Lifesaving Gift of Organ Donation as Bernie Kosar Receives Liver Transplant
Nov 17, 2025 | Media Release MEDIA CONTACT Matt Erman Manager of Marketing Services Lifebanc Matt.erman@lifebanc.org CLEVELAND, OH — November 17, 2025 — Lifebanc, Northeast Ohio’s organ procurement organization, extends its deepest gratitude to […] -
Minority organ donors far fewer than those waiting to receive them
Aug 28, 2025 | Recently, Sandara Fletcher—wife and mother to two tissue donors—shared her family’s heartfelt perspectives on organ, eye, and tissue donation, especially within minority communities. Read the full story here. -
An Unprecedented Month of Hope at Lifebanc: 69 Lives Saved Through Organ Donation
Jul 17, 2025 | In a powerful affirmation of life and generosity, Lifebanc, Northeast Ohio’s sole nonprofit organ procurement organization, announced a historic achievement: 91 donated organs in the month of June, resulting in […] -
Donate Life Message from Lifebanc CEO
Apr 13, 2025 | Katie Payne, CEO of Lifebanc, Northeast Ohio’s only nonprofit organ and tissue recovery organization, shares insights and her story for Donate Life Month. CLEVELAND — April is recognized as National […] -
Honor a Donor Hero and Help Lifebanc
Oct 24, 2024 | We are inspired by the story of Janette Looney who tragically passed away from a brain hemorrhage over Mother’s Day weekend. Janette and her husband Dennis own several @nothingbundtcakes locations […] -
LIFEBANC NAMES NEW CEO
Oct 08, 2024 | After an extensive national search, the board of directors at Lifebanc, northeast Ohio’s nonprofit organ and tissue recovery organization, has appointed Katie Payne as its new Chief Executive Officer effective […] -

2021 Record Breaking Year for Saving Lives
Feb 08, 2022 | Northeast Ohio Achieves Another Consecutive Year of Record-Breaking Organ Donations Organ Procurement Organization, Lifebanc, Saved Over 430 Lives in 2021 Following a year of uncertainty, 2021 was truly the year […] -
Ohioans Unite to Save Lives
Sep 30, 2021 | With more than 3,000 Ohioans waiting today for a lifesaving organ transplant, the need for more registered organ, eye and tissue donors is a serious health concern. To educate […] -
Lifebanc Wins Second NorthCoast 99 Recognition
Sep 01, 2021 | Lifebanc is proud to be recognized by ERC as one of 99 great Northeast Ohio workplaces for top talent. This is the second time that our organization has received the […] -
Governor DeWine PSA
Jun 04, 2021 | Governor Mike DeWine and first lady, Fran DeWine took time to take part in a PSA to to raise awareness for organ, eye, and tissue donation in Ohio and across […]