Mid-America Transplant Services

What Mid-America Transplant Services does

Mid-America Transplant Services (MTS) is a federally designated, community-based, not-for-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) founded in 1974 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The organization coordinates deceased organ, eye, and tissue donation across an exclusive 84-county service area covering eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and northeast Arkansas, encompassing approximately 4.7 million people. MTS was the first OPO in the U.S. to operate an in-house organ recovery operating room, and its service portfolio includes donor identification and family authorization, organ recovery, donor family aftercare, the Family House patient lodging facility, community education (including nursing school curriculum deployed across 11 schools and 5,207+ students since 2019), and the Mid-America Transplant Foundation's Clinical Innovation Fund, which has committed more than $4.1 million over five years to research at Washington University, St. Louis University, and Emory.

The underlying technology base consists of proprietary clinical protocols — including prone-position lung donor ventilation and acute kidney failure dialysis protocols that doubled organ transplant yields — and a landmark 838-donor study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (the first OPO-led publication in NEJM) that changed national practice on levothyroxine in donor heart management. MTS holds multiple accreditations (AATB, ASHI, CAP, CLIA, EBAA) and FDA registration.

MTS's business model is built on federal Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement for organ acquisition services under its OPO designation, supplemented by foundation grants and donations. Distribution is multi-channel: dedicated Hospital Partner Specialists liaise daily with 19+ hospital partners; DMV license offices generate 98% of donor registry enrollments; and community events (Celebrate Life 5k, candlelight memorials, Donate Life Games with St. Louis and Springfield Cardinals and SEMO Redhawks) drive top-of-funnel awareness. Sports franchises, faith-based programs, and sports volunteer networks round out the engagement layer. The organization is led by President and CEO Diane Brockmeier, with Dr. Gary Marklin as Chief Medical and Research Officer.

Name

Mid-America Transplant Services

Legal name

Mid-America Transplant

Website

https://midamericatransplant.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mid-America Transplant Services is a federally designated, not-for-profit organ procurement organization founded in 1974 and headquartered in St. Louis, coordinating deceased organ, eye, and tissue donation across 84 counties in eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and northeast Arkansas, serving 4.7 million people.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organ Procurement and Tissue Donation Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transplant Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAE)

Keywords

• Organ procurement services
• Tissue donation coordination
• Transplant support services
• Donor family services
• Clinical innovation research

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal OPO Contracts: As a federally designated organ procurement organization, Mid-America Transplant operates under federal contracts and regulations. The organization receives Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement for organ procurement services as part of the U.S. transplant system.
2. Organ Acquisition Services: Coordinates organ, tissue, and eye donation recovery and transplantation services. The organization facilitates donation processes between donors, hospitals, and transplant centers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Mid-America Transplant is a federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) that coordinates the recovery and transplantation of organs, eyes, and tissues from deceased donors across 84 counties in eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and northeast Arkansas. The organization partners with hospitals, transplant centers, and DMVs to identify donors, support donor families, and facilitate life-saving transplants for recipients. It also operates the Family House lodging facility, funds clinical research through the Mid-America Transplant Foundation, and runs community education and outreach programs.

Product overview

Mid-America Transplant is an organ procurement organization (OPO) that provides a coordinated suite of healthcare services centered on organ, eye, and tissue donation. The organization operates as a unified service offering without distinct product tiers—its core service encompasses donor identification, family support, organ recovery coordination, and transplantation support. The portfolio includes Clinical Innovation & Research programs funded through the Mid-America Transplant Foundation, Community Education & Outreach initiatives including nursing education modules and faith-based health programs, Community Events programming such as the Celebrate Life 5k and Donate Life baseball games, and Donor Registration services facilitated through DMV partnerships. Supporting services include Donor Family Support, the Family House lodging facility, and memorial monuments. The organization serves 84 counties across eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and northeast Arkansas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organ, Eye & Tissue Donation Services Coordinating organ, eye, and tissue donation from deceased donors, including recovery and transplantation support services across the 84-county service area. The service enables adults and children to receive lifesaving gifts through organ and tissue donations, with one organ donor capable of saving up to 8 lives, restoring sight to 2 people, and healing up to 75 more through tissue donation.
• Donor Family Support Services Compassionate care and aftercare services for donor families including grief support, the Family House lodging, donor memorial monuments, and bereavement resources provided throughout the donation process.
• Clinical Innovation & Research Clinical research programs funded through the Mid-America Transplant Foundation's Clinical Innovation Fund, with more than $4.1 million allocated over 5 years to hospitals and medical schools to improve organ donation outcomes and transplantation success rates.
• The Family House Temporary housing facility for transplant patients and families during transplant care, with the new 34,000-square-foot Family House under construction as a $10.5 million project featuring 21 apartments with private kitchens, bathrooms, and washer/dryer near major St. Louis transplant centers.
• Donor Registration Registration services enabling individuals to join the organ, eye, and tissue donor registry through DMV partnerships and online at SayYesGiveLife.org. Over 98% of registry enrollments occur at local DMV offices.
• Nursing Education Program Organ and tissue donor education program delivered through partnerships with 11 nursing schools, providing five online modules to nursing faculty and students. 5,207 student nurses have completed the program since 2019 with 25+ faculty participating.

Quantifiable outcome

• 761 organs transplanted in 2019
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Donate Life AmericaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMid-America Transplant is part of the Donate Life America Network, a national organization leading partners to increase donated organs, eyes and tissues available to save and heal lives. This partnership enables access to national donor registry and coordinated awareness campaigns.
• St. Louis CardinalscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSt. Louis Cardinals host Donate Life Games at Busch Stadium with Mid-America Transplant booth at home games. Partnership includes Honor Walks to honor donors and celebrate recipients. 2026 dates include Nurses Appreciation (May 20), Pride Night (June 5), Eckstein Bobblehead (July 11), and Fiesta Cardenales (September 13).
• Springfield CardinalscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpringfield Cardinals host Donate Life Day games at Hammons Field to promote organ and tissue donation awareness. Theme tickets include specially designed Springfield Cardinals caps.
• SEMO RedhawksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSoutheast Missouri State University baseball and softball teams host Donate Life Games at Capaha Field and Southeast Softball Complex. Teams trade red jerseys for blue and green jerseys in support of Donate Life Month.
• St. Louis University School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical Innovation Fund grant recipient researching therapeutics on innovative liver pump device to improve quality of marginal livers. Project led by Dr. Mustafa Nazzal to help the 13,000+ patients awaiting liver transplants.
• Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical Innovation Fund grant recipient applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict acute lung injury (Primary Graft Dysfunction) in lung recipients. Project led by Dr. Ramsey Hachem to improve donor-recipient matching algorithms.
• Emory University School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical Innovation Fund grant recipient studying organ donation among US military veterans to identify attitudes and barriers to increase donations. Project led by Dr. Raymond Lynch.
• Barnes-Jewish HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor transplant center partner recognized for outstanding work in organ and tissue donation in 2019. One of four major transplant centers near new Family House.
• SSM Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple SSM Health hospitals recognized for donation work including Saint Louis University Hospital, DePaul Hospital-St. Louis, and St. Joseph Hospital-Lake St. Louis. SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is one of four transplant centers near new Family House.
• Mercy Hospital SpringfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGift of Life Family Room dedicated at Mercy Hospital Springfield in 2021, offering privacy and comfort for donor families. Mid-America Transplant Foundation committed $100,000 over five years to support clinical initiatives.
• Cox Medical Center SouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobert Bezanson Gift of Life Family Room opened October 2019 at Cox Medical Center South, first Gift of Life Family Room in southwest Missouri. Foundation committed $100,000 over five years for clinical initiatives.
• St. Bernards Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSculpture memorial dedicated in 2021 honoring organ and tissue donors, created by world-renowned sculptor Don Wiegand. St. Bernards is the only Level III Trauma center in northeast Arkansas region.
• Southeast Missouri State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceived grant to develop nursing education modules on organ and tissue donation. Led by Dr. Linda Heitman, created 5 online modules now offered to 11 nursing schools with 25+ faculty participating.
• DMV/License OfficesflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary source of state donor registrations with over 98% joining at local DMV. Mid-America Transplant provides 46 plexiglass partitions with plans for 75 more, plus decals encouraging donor registration. Volunteers provide water and donation information during summer months.

Scale indicators27 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lifeline of Ohio: Federally designated OPO serving central and southeastern Ohio; direct peer as a mid-sized regional organ procurement organization with comparable community education, hospital liaison, and donor registration programs.
• LifeGift: Federally designated OPO serving Houston, North Texas, and West Texas; directly comparable organ procurement organization with similar hospital-based donation coordination and tissue/eye recovery services.
• LifeShare of Oklahoma: Federally designated OPO serving Oklahoma; direct comparable as a mid-sized regional organ procurement organization with a similar service-area model, hospital coordination, and donor registry mission.
• Tennessee Donor Services: Federally designated OPO serving Tennessee and bordering Mid-South states including parts of Arkansas; comparable in service profile, multi-county hospital coordination, and DMV-based donor registration model.
• Southwest Transplant Alliance: Federally designated OPO serving Texas; direct comparable providing organ, eye, and tissue donation recovery with similar hospital coordination and community outreach models.
• Gift of Life Donor Program: Largest U.S. OPO serving the Philadelphia region; directly comparable as a federally designated organ procurement organization coordinating deceased donation, hospital partnerships, donor family services, and clinical research, but operating at materially greater scale than MTS.
• Donor Alliance: Federally designated OPO serving Colorado and Wyoming; direct peer as a regional organ procurement organization with comparable hospital-based donation, tissue recovery, and DMV partnership channels.
• Donor Network West: Federally designated OPO serving northern California and Nevada; direct peer as a large multi-county organ procurement organization with similar hospital partnership, donor family support, and clinical innovation programs.

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross Biomedical Services: Large national nonprofit operating blood and tissue banking operations including tissue recovery and donor screening services; broad incumbent with overlapping tissue donation and regulatory-accredited capabilities, though it is not a federally designated OPO for organ recovery.

Regional players

• Mid-South Transplant Foundation: Federally designated OPO serving the Memphis, Tennessee and surrounding Mid-South region; adjacent regional peer with similar OPO mission, though geographically overlapping and competing with MTS for some northeast Arkansas donor activity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/midamericatransplant
• Instagraminstagram.com/midamtransplant
• Xx.com/mtsstl

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments1 record

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