Nonprofit Accused Of Unnecessary Organ Donation Procedures

A Kentucky nonprofit is accused of conducting organ donation procedures despite signs of life in the donors. Federal investigators found that some procedures should have been stopped sooner in several cases at Network for Hope. Employees are also accused of improperly taking over cases from doctors and pressuring families to sign off on organ donations for their loved ones. The group is now required to conduct periodic assessments on possible donors while increasing its staff training. State Attorney General Russell Coleman now leads the investigation, but no charges have been filed.

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