32,579
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Total Transplants January - October 2020 as of 11/26/2020Strengthening the world’s best organ donation and transplant system
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Policy changes
Pediatric transplant hospital bylaws to be in effect Dec. 8
This action will follow the OPTN Board of Directors meeting on Dec. 6-7.
Temporary interruption of UNet℠ services ahead of upcoming implementations
UNet users should save all data prior to the downtimes or the data may be permanently lost when the system goes temporarily offline.
Pre-implementation notice: Removal of DSA and region from kidney and pancreas allocation to go into effect Dec. 15
Changes impact released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates, and distribution of organs from Alaska.
LifeShare of Oklahoma increases DCD donor recovery during COVID-19
DCD recoveries are up across the country as OPOs build effective practices.
Videos
It takes a community. Learn how to get involved in improving the national transplant system. Read more about volunteering for the board or a committee.
SimUNetSM: a tool to improve your center’s performance. Casey Humphries, UNOS Labs program manager, shares what the simulation platform can offer.
UNOS convenes and welcomes public debate. Public comment is a critical forum for national discussion on organ transplant policy.