SERVICES Transportation
Transplant logistics built around the need.
Organ recovery transportation rarely follows a standard route. Timing, geography, clinical needs, team availability and cost can change from one case to the next.
ProCure combines commercial travel, charter air, ground transportation and organ logistics within one flexible nationwide network. Because we understand organ recovery as well as transportation, we can match each mission with the solution that makes the most clinical, operational and financial sense.
Two Ways to Work With ProCure
Within a ProCure Recovery Case
When ProCure provides recovery services, transportation can be planned and coordinated as part of the case. Our procurement coordinators evaluate the needs of the mission, select the appropriate transportation solution and manage logistics from beginning to end.
This gives teams one coordinated approach to both recovery and transportation, with logistics arranged by people who understand how transplant cases actually run.
Independent Logistics
ProCure transportation services are also available independently of our recovery services. We can coordinate movement of your recovery team, organs and preservation or perfusion devices using the same nationwide transportation network.
This gives transplant programs access to ProCure's logistics expertise without requiring ProCure to perform the recovery itself.
Commercial Air Travel
Whenever case logistics allow, ProCure looks first for opportunities to use commercial air travel rather than charter aircraft. This approach can reduce costs, improve financial predictability and minimize the variability associated with charter transportation expenses.
Charter Avoidance Incentive (CAI)
ProCure incentivizes its recovery team to use alternative transportation methods, including commercial air travel, whenever clinically and operationally feasible. In many cases, this can significantly reduce total transportation costs compared with charter air travel.
Charter Air Travel
When commercial travel is not practical due to timing, geography or case requirements, ProCure accesses a nationwide charter network and competitively bids each mission to balance cost, reliability and responsiveness.
Preferred Operator Program (POP)
Through POP, ProCure contracts directly with operators nationwide, providing access to more than 100 aircraft strategically positioned across the country. Consistent mission volume helps support stronger operator relationships, lower costs and more efficient logistics.
Ground Transportation
ProCure's nationwide partnerships provide reliable ground transportation for recovery teams and organs. Ground logistics can be coordinated independently or alongside air transportation as part of a broader mission.
Organ Courier
When commercial air travel is appropriate, ProCure can coordinate transport with a vetted courier accompanying the organ in the aircraft cabin, providing an efficient option for moving organs between donor and recipient locations.
Why ProCure
Transportation informed by transplant expertise.
For decades, transplant transportation has often been treated as inherently expensive and difficult to optimize. ProCure approaches it differently.
Our transportation model is built around four principles: safety, operational efficiency, clinically informed logistics and financial stewardship.
Rather than forcing every mission through the same transportation model, our coordinators have access to multiple commercial, charter and ground solutions. That flexibility allows transportation decisions to reflect the realities of the case from organ allocation and recovery timing to geography, aircraft requirements and cost.
The result is a more responsive transportation strategy designed around the needs of transplant teams rather than the limitations of a single fleet, operator or broker.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every air charter operator in ProCure's network must meet defined regulatory, accreditation and insurance requirements before transporting a recovery team or organ.
ProCure contracts with independent charter operators as well as a select group of charter brokers with experience supporting transplant missions. Regardless of how an operator enters the network, minimum safety requirements apply.
Regulatory compliance
Operators contracted directly by ProCure are required to operate under Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.Independent accreditation
Operators are required to participate in at least one recognized aviation safety or accreditation program, including Wyvern Wingman, ARGUS Gold, ARGUS Platinum or IS-BAO.Broker-sourced operators
Operators sourced through ProCure's broker partners must either meet ProCure's minimum standards or successfully complete the broker's required safety screening process.Insurance
Operators must maintain insurance coverage appropriate to the aircraft, passenger capacity and nature of the mission. -
ProCure approaches transportation from the perspective of organ recovery rather than aviation alone.
As third-party recovery becomes more common and transplant teams travel farther for organs, transportation needs have become increasingly varied. ProCure combines transplant expertise with direct operator relationships and a supplemental broker network to build transportation around the requirements of each individual mission.
Consistency and volume
Higher mission volume in key markets allows ProCure to develop strategic operator relationships around frequently used routes and mission profiles, helping improve logistics and control costs.Nationwide air network
Access to multiple transportation solutions allows our coordinators to select the option best suited to each mission rather than defaulting to a single provider.Distributed Charter Network
Broker relationships supplement our directly contracted network for overflow, longer-range and atypical missions, preserving flexibility without requiring unused dedicated capacity. -
Aircraft decisions are made by experienced procurement coordinators who understand organ allocation, recovery logistics and transplant operations.
That clinical and operational knowledge allows ProCure to evaluate more than aircraft availability alone.
Dedicated aircraft
Aircraft availability is managed to support efficient travel to and from donor centers.Aircraft selection
Aircraft are matched to the specific range, passenger, timing and operational requirements of the mission.Airport selection
Departure and arrival airports are evaluated based on geography, timing, aircraft capability and economics. -
ProCure is not tied to a single broker, operator or fleet. That allows eligible charter missions to be competitively bid across our network and gives our coordinators the flexibility to consider commercial, charter and ground alternatives when appropriate.
Predictable pricing
Defined rates and consistent vendor relationships help reduce pricing variability and improve financial planning.Vendor charge auditing
ProCure reviews vendor charges against quoted rates and evaluates flight time, ground time, landing fees, fuel costs and other applicable charges to help ensure final billing aligns with the agreed transportation plan.Case reviews and debriefs
Completed missions can be reviewed to identify opportunities to improve routing, coordination and cost efficiency on future cases.Financial and operational reporting
Transportation data can be evaluated across cases to identify trends, measure performance and provide greater visibility into transportation utilization and cost.
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