The Clinical Impact of Logistics
EVERY MINUTE BETWEEN PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANT CARRIES CLINICAL WEIGHT
One Team from Offer to OR - No Handoff Gaps
When a program manages offer evaluation and logistics separately, the handoff creates a gap. Communication restarts. Context gets lost. Time passes. Staffing transitions and shift changes compound this further. Because Buckeye coordinates both, when an offer is accepted, transport begins without a break. The team that evaluated the organ is the same team coordinating its movement.
Every Minute Saved is a Clinical Outcome
Reducing Cold Ischemic Time is one of the most direct paths to better graft survival outcomes. It is also one of the areas where operational improvements can support broader program performance, including metrics reported through SRTR and performance within the IOTA model. Few operational changes have such an immediate and measurable clinical impact, without requiring changes to clinical practice.
Full-service, Nationwide, 24 Hours a Day
Around-the-clock coordination and transportation services for transplant programs nationwide. We combine reliable coverage, time-critical logistics, and clear, auditable pricing to help ensure successful outcomes.
Recovery Team Movement
Ground and air transport for recovery teams between transplant and donor hospitals. Expedited options available.
Organ-only Transportation
Ground and air assets for organs from locally recovered donors. Routing optimized for speed and cold time, not just cost.
National Carrier Network
Robust coverage across the country. No minimum commitments. No right of first refusal requirements.
Transparent Pricing Model
All-inclusive up-front quotes, post-flight verification, and auditable processes that hold up under cost-report scrutiny.
Why Transplant Programs Work with Buckeye
When every minute matters, programs rely on partners who can anticipate challenges and keep missions moving without disruption. Buckeye leverages both experienced transplant professionals and advanced technology to support high-stakes decision-making and keep missions running smoothly.
National Coverage
With nationwide reach, we minimize repositioning time and maximize efficiency, supporting missions wherever they begin/end.
Integrated Communication
Embedded within OPO and hospital workflows for seamless coordination and real-time updates.
Trusted Expertise
The nation's largest provider of on-call organ offer services, bringing deep transplant expertise to every movement.
Transparent Flight Tracking
Monthly Flight Logs provide a clear, auditable record of every completed movement.
Redundant Routing Intelligence
Advanced routing tools evaluate multiple flight and ground options simultaneously to reduce delays and avoid mission cancellations.
Specialized Transplant-Trained Staff
Every mission is supported by professionals who understand clinical priorities, time pressures, and the critical nuances of transplant logistics.
24/7 Mission Support
Round-the-clock coordination ensures teams always have expert assistance, no matter when an offer arrives.
How Much Cold Time is Your Program Adding in the Logistics Handoff?
We can help you measure it and show you what integrated coordination changes.