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Public Comment open from July 27 through Sept. 19, 2023

Public Comment open from July 27 through Sept. 19, 2023

Jul 27, 2023 | Collaborative improvement, Get involved, Histocompatibility, News, OPO, Patient, Patient safety, Policy changes, Transplant hospital

The OPTN is offering 14 items for review.

Public Comment open from July 27 through Sept. 19, 2023

Public comment now open through March 15

Jan 19, 2023 | Collaborative improvement, Get involved, News, Policy changes

The winter 2023 public comment cycle opened Jan. 19 and closes March 15.

National collaborative focusing on organ offer acceptance to launch at the end of January 2023

National collaborative focusing on organ offer acceptance to launch at the end of January 2023

Jan 17, 2023 | Collaborative improvement, Heart/lung, Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News

More than 80 transplant programs are participating in the project; a virtual option for the in-person kickoff event is available to the entire community.

UNOS launching new member focused improvement initiative in 2022

UNOS launching new member focused improvement initiative in 2022

Jan 20, 2022 | Collaborative improvement, News

Customized individual improvement projects will help OPTN members meet specific goals.

Increasing utilization of moderate-to-high KDPI kidneys

Increasing utilization of moderate-to-high KDPI kidneys

Jul 23, 2020 | Collaborative improvement, In Focus, Kidney/pancreas, News, Research

Participating kidney programs performed an increased number of 51-100 percent KDPI transplants while maintaining one-year graft survival rates.

National collaborative focusing on organ offer acceptance to launch at the end of January 2023

UNOS launches new pediatric liver collaborative; OPTN launches new improvement website

Mar 9, 2020 | Collaborative improvement, News, Transplant hospital

“All teach, all share, all learn”: members collaborate to increase utilization and share effective practices.

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UNOS names 2025 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award recipient

UNOS honors Mary Baliker with the 2025 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award for her 45 years of advocacy for the organ donation and transplant community.

Letter from UNOS to Senate HELP Committee members

A letter sent by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) to the Senate HELP Committee on December 10, 2025, in advance of its hearing December 11, 2025, about the future of organ donation and transplant.

UNOS continues to support new, existing clients with unparalleled business solutions

UNOS continues to provide professional services, develop technology solutions and support clients without disruption.

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