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U.S. surpassed 48,000 organ transplants in 2024

U.S. surpassed 48,000 organ transplants in 2024

Jan 15, 2025 | Releases

UNOS advocates for reforms to strengthen the system

Leslie and Bill Carruth awarded annual Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award

Leslie and Bill Carruth awarded annual Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award

Dec 17, 2024 | Releases

Donor parents recognized for promoting organ, eye and tissue donation

UNOS CEO Urges Congressional Action on Lifesaving Reforms

UNOS CEO Urges Congressional Action on Lifesaving Reforms

Dec 10, 2024 | Releases

Proposes critical ways to strengthen the nation’s transplant system

UNOS and Donate Life America invite you to honor donors

UNOS and Donate Life America invite you to honor donors

Dec 9, 2024 | Releases

Join National Tree of Life live stream December 16

UNOS continuously strengthens the security of the OPTN IT system

UNOS continuously strengthens the security of the OPTN IT system

Dec 4, 2024 | Releases

Cybersecurity protections for OPTN IT system 

UNOS CEO Urges Congressional Action on Lifesaving Reforms

UNOS remains committed to strengthening the system

Nov 7, 2024 | Releases

The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) reinforces its unwavering commitment to serving the nation’s organ donation and transplant community and patients through its contract with the federal government.

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