Region 3 overview
States include:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Puerto Rico
Regional Councillor:
Ari Cohen, MD, MBA
Ochsner Foundation Hospital
Region 3 meetings
Friday, September 5, 2025, Virtual | Meeting agenda (PDF - 170 KB)
- 2025 Summer Region 3 Meeting Summary (PDF - 539 KB)
- 2025 Winter Region 3 Meeting Summary (PDF - 520 KB)
- 2024 Summer Region 3 Meeting Summary (PDF - 526 KB)
- 2024 Winter Region 3 Meeting Summary (PDF - 532 KB)
- 2023 Summer Region 3 Meeting Summary (PDF - 541 KB)
- 2023 Winter Region 3 Meeting Summary (PDF - 544 KB)
Region 3 profile
Donors versus Organs Donated in 2024
| Programs | Donors | Organs |
|---|---|---|
| All Donors | 3,472 | 9,809 |
| Kidney | 3,235 | 5,662 |
| Liver | 2,030 | 2,030 |
| Heart | 736 | 736 |
| Pancreas | 195 | 195 |
| Lung | 604 | 1,159 |
| Intestine | 26 | 26 |
Based on OPTN data as of 12/4/2025
Organ registrations on waitlist as of 12/4/2025
| Programs | Counts |
|---|---|
| All Organs | 14,849 |
| Kidney | 12,762 |
| Liver | 1,155 |
| Pancreas | 36 |
| Kidney / Pancreas | 260 |
| Heart | 541 |
| Lung | 76 |
| Heart / Lung | 4 |
| Intestine | 12 |
| VCA - abdominal wall | 1 |
| VCA - uterus | 2 |
Based on OPTN data as of 12/4/2025
Transplants in 2024
| Programs | Counts |
|---|---|
| All Organs | 6,382 |
| Kidney | 3,622 |
| Liver | 1,697 |
| Pancreas | 13 |
| Kidney / Pancreas | 110 |
| Heart | 592 |
| Lung | 324 |
| Heart / Lung | 5 |
| Intestine | 18 |
| VCA - uterus | 1 |
Based on OPTN data as of 12/4/2025
Members
| Programs | Counts |
|---|---|
| All Members | 55 |
| OPOs | 10 |
| Transplant Centers | 29 |
| Histo Labs | 15 |
| Voluntary Health Orgs | 1 |
Based on OPTN data as of 12/4/2025
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