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About LOPA

The Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA) is the only federally-designated organ procurement organization for the State of Louisiana. The agency focuses on educating the medical community and the general public about organ and tissue donation issues, working with families through the donation process, recovering donated organs and tissue, and placing the organs and tissue for transplant.

LOPA has its main office in Metairie, with regional offices in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Shreveport. Additionally, LOPA has representatives in Alexandria, Lake Charles, and Monroe.

Our office addresses:

4441 N. I-10 Service Road
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 837-3355

850 Kaliste Saloom Rd.
Suite 110
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 269-7044

820 Jordan St.
Suite 385
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 425-2237

For more information about LOPA, please explore this website, e-mail us at info@lopa.org or call us at 800-521-GIVE (4483).

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About the LOPA Logo

The fleur de lis traces its origins back to ancient Egypt as a symbol meaning life and resurrection. What more fitting representation of the work we do saving and enhancing the lives of thousands. In 2006, LOPA incorporated the fleur de lis in its logo as a tribute to the heroes and their families that have given the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.

Mission

Our mission is to save and enhance lives through organ and tissue donation.

Vision

We envision a world in which no one suffers due to a lack of donor organs or tissues.

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Quality Statement

We will take pride in our daily activities and commit ourselves to following quality practices to improve processes through the use of individual and team effort.

Standards of Behavior

  • We will openly support our coworkers and treat them with dignity and respect.
  • We will refrain from idle gossip and faultfinding.
  • We will act in a professional manner in all interactions regarding LOPA.
  • We will maintain confidentiality in all LOPA matters.
  • We will seek opportunities to assist and support our coworkers.
  • We will bring solutions to any problem we address with coworkers, managers or directors.
  • We will all set the examples of the agency's desired behaviors.
  • We will recognize when we need help, and we will ask for it.
  • We will be open and honest in all discussions regarding process improvement, no matter how uncomfortable it may be.
  • We will address all legitimate issues with managers and directors without concern of retaliation or repercussions.
  • We will trust that managers and directors will handle all legitimate issues in the most appropriate manner.

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Core Values

Integrity
Being honest, even when we have made a mistake or fear disciplinary action.

Commitment
Going the extra mile to make organ and tissue donation possible, even when it is outside our normal scope of work.

Compassion
Thinking first about what the others around us may need.

Relentless Pursuit of Excellence
Having the courage to talk about a process that did not work, asking our peers for advice and sharing what we learned so that we will not make the same mistake twice.

Passion
Enthusiastically sharing the wonderful work that we get to do at LOPA and openly behaving that way as well.

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Click to return to the LOPA home page Click to learn more about the mission, vision and purpose of LOPA Click to register to be an Organ and Tissue donor
Click to visit an area where hospitals can view personalized reports Click to visit a list of valuable links
Click to view our Donor Memorial Quilt
Click to read about our Heroes Click to learn about ways you can help increase organ donation awareness.
Click to view a list of open positions with LOPA Click to contribute to LOPA Click to learn about how to contribute to LOPA and increase organ donation awareness.

Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency
4441 N. I-10 Service Rd. W. Metairie, LA 70006
1-800-521-GIVE

www.lopa.org info@lopa.org
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