Saving lives together
Select Page

Action Agenda

Actions to strengthen the U.S. organ donation and transplant system

Driving improvements, together
Healthcare provider wearing personal protective equipment while using mobile device. Background of 4 different measurement rulers running across width of image.

Increasing efficiency

Making it easier for transplant hospitals to say yes to an organ

doctor in conversation with patient

Predictive analytics

Powerful support for organ offer decision-making

Organ transportation

Organ Transportation

Congress acts to support safe and efficient transport of donor organs

21 organizations join UNOS in support of the Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act

This important bipartisan bill will help increase the number of potential organ donors

UNOS remains committed to strengthening the system

Helping patients get the organ transplants they need continues to be top priority

Ensuring the safe transportation of donated organs

Congress creates workgroup to explore how organs can once again travel safely in a plane’s cabin

UNOS welcomes the new Board of Directors

For the first time in nearly 40 years, the UNOS board will be independent from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) board. Learn more about the UNOS board

More lives saved in 2023

Thank you to all the donors whose selfless gifts made possible more than 46,000 lifesaving transplants

Honoring the gift of life

Donor mother and wife Donnetta Quarles-Reese and First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin were the honored speakers for the ceremony, marking the 20th anniversary of the National Donor Memorial

Optimizing our nation’s transplant system to save more lives

Right now

104,908

people need an organ transplant*

This year

20,125
donors
 January - October 2024 as of 11/14/2024

led to

40,438
transplants
 January - October 2024 as of 11/14/2024

*Learn more about waiting for an organ transplant.

20,125
donors
 January - October 2024 as of 11/14/2024

What happened in public comment? See what the community had to say. View comments

Share This