Caroline Sanner, MSN, RN, NI-BC, CPHQ, Director, IPRO End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network Program, has joined the Advisory Board of the Public Education for the Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program (LODRP). Funded by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the program is led by Health Literacy Media (HLM) in partnership with Houston Methodist Hospital and the National Kidney Foundation.
The goal of this project is to increase awareness of, and equitable access to, HRSA’s Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program (LODRP), particularly among medically underserved communities, through targeted outreach and education initiatives. LODRP provides financial support for potential living organ donors, with a focus on individuals from medically underserved communities.
Kidneys are the most frequently donated organs by living donors, but living donors may also donate a portion or lobe of the liver, lung, pancreas, intestine, or other tissues or cells such as bone marrow. Sanner brings extensive experience in the kidney transplant field to the Advisory Board. At IPRO, she works on educational and quality management projects targeting end stage kidney disease patients across 13 states. She spearheaded IPRO’s Kidney Transplant Compare mobile app, which empowers patients to find the transplant center that meets their unique needs by offering comparative data on programs across the ESRD Network Program region.
With 16 members from across the living donation community, including living donors, recipients, individuals with end stage kidney disease and liver disease, and living donor professionals, the Advisory Board will support the development of new living donation education and resources that will be disseminated nationally. The board is expected to meet virtually four to six times per year.
“I am honored to serve on this Advisory Board and to have the opportunity to contribute to increased awareness and access to living donation,” said Sanner. “I look forward to working with patients and colleagues from across the country on this impactful project.”
January 28, 2026
Contact: Theresa Jacobellis, Director, Communications Solutions
tjacobellis@ipro.org
