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COVID-19 update: Sept. 24, 2020

Latest news and updates for organ procurement organizations and transplant programs

UNOS receives $106,000 grant from Fresenius foundation

Fresenius Medical Care Foundation announces $106,000 grant to UNOS toward improving organ transportation, tracking and logistics

Now accepting nominations for 2021 Heckenkemper Transplant Leadership Award

The UNOS Transplant Administrators Committee is seeking nominations for the Annual Heckenkemper Leader in Transplant Administration Award to be presented at the UNOS Transplant Management Forum in April 2021.

2019 staffing survey results now available, survey to remain open through December

Responding transplant programs may access results, which are refreshed weekly.

VCA transplant programs to begin reapplication period Oct. 8 ahead of new Bylaws

All current OPTN-approved VCA programs must show they meet new requirements on new application forms.

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VOICES IN TRANSPLANT

Setting travel safety standards for organ recovery teams

Transplant and OPO team members continue to be injured in ground transportation accidents, resulting in the loss of productive clinical years. Many of these incidents are avoidable. New methods of organ transport are needed.

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Gift of life during trying times

Summer 2020 public comment open Aug. 4 - Oct. 1, 2020.

Special public comment for proposed COVID-related lung diagnoses. Learn more here.

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“The waitlist can’t wait”: Jennifer Prinz on taking a people-first approach during COVID-19

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UNOS research goes virtual: Insights from the 2020 American Transplant Congress

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