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Organ harvesting began while patients still showed ‘signs of life,’ federal investigation finds
Friday, August 7, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who leads the Department of Health and Human Services, stated that staff at Network for Hope, an organ procurement organization, proceeded with organ removal while patients displayed signs of life. Kennedy did not provide the date, location, or names of the patients or medical personnel involved. The statement was made in reference to an unnamed federal investigation into the organization's practices.
