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7 years of HOPE

7 years of HOPE

Nov 22, 2022 | Equity, In Focus, OPO, Performance, Transplant hospital

Implemented in 2015 , the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act has given more than 350 living with HIV an opportunity to receive a lifesaving transplant from an HIV-positive donor.

U.S. reaches historic milestone of 1 million transplants

U.S. reaches historic milestone of 1 million transplants

Sep 9, 2022 | Get involved, News, Patient, Performance

Living It Forward initiative honors donors and recipients, looks toward the next million lifesaving transplants.

Two new transplant performance metrics now in effect, are first phase of enhanced monitoring system

Two new transplant performance metrics now in effect, are first phase of enhanced monitoring system

Jul 19, 2022 | News, Performance, Policy changes, Transplant hospital

New system will more holistically evaluate program performance.

Kidney monitoring data shows 16% increase in transplant

Kidney monitoring data shows 16% increase in transplant

Jul 15, 2022 | In Focus, Kidney/pancreas, News, Performance

Aimed at increasing equity, a report on new allocation policy shows increases in transplant among key populations.

Heart simulation modeling supported by gift from Grammenos A. Adamantiades Memorial Fund

Heart simulation modeling supported by gift from Grammenos A. Adamantiades Memorial Fund

May 10, 2022 | Heart/lung, News, Performance, Research

“Heart simulation modeling represents a forward-thinking, data-informed project that will ultimately help the whole system do better,” says president of GAAMF

Analysis of DCD heart donation on organ yield

Analysis of DCD heart donation on organ yield

Jun 29, 2021 | Heart/lung, In Focus, News, Performance, Research

Research shows that DCD heart donation does not impact the recovery and transplantation of other organs

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TMF 2025 speaker Laura Butler on Collaborative Leadership in Transplantation

Collaboration between clinical, business and regulatory roles is essential to building transplant programs that prioritize patient care and outcomes. Having lived on both sides of transplant care, I’m passionate about sharing the lessons I’ve learned.

TMF 2025 presenters Geatrakas and Socci on Creating a Healthy Relationship between transplant staff and the C-Suite

"Building strong relationships with the C-suite isn’t a one-time ask; it’s an ongoing partnership that drives success and ultimately benefits the patients we serve.” Sara Geatrakas, MSN, RN, Business & Operations Manager and Clare Socci, BSN, RN, Director, Organ...

TMF 2025 speaker Cathi Murphey on Kidney Paired Donation

Learn more from Murphey at the 2025 Transplant Management Forum in San Antonio, TX. 

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