39,035
Total Transplants January - December 2020 as of 02/07/2021
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Policy changes
Policies to align with PHS guideline: updated resources and implementation information
Resource toolkit, webinar recording, and instructions for cases in progress at implementation
Expedited Liver Placement: Phase 1 implementation underway
Transplant centers need to opt-in their candidates to receive expedited liver offers from deceased donors
Policies to align with PHS guideline: Webinar and additional resources
Effective March 1, OPTN policies will be implemented to align with the 2020 U.S. Public Health Service Guideline for assessing solid organ donors and monitoring for HIV, HBV, and HCV.
HOPE Act impact continues at five-year milestone
More than 220 transplants have been performed to date through the HOPE Act.
Videos
UNOS is strengthening the system that saves tens of thousands of people every year. Listen in to conversation between Darmecia and Matthew, both transplanted during the pandemic.
It takes a community. Learn how to get involved in improving the national transplant system. See results from the 2021 Board of Directors election.
SimUNetSM: a tool to improve your center’s performance. Casey Humphries, UNOS Labs program manager, shares what the simulation platform can offer.