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OPTN Board approves VCA transplant programs, liver allocation refinements, and strategic plan

OPTN Board approves VCA transplant programs, liver allocation refinements, and strategic plan

Jun 30, 2021 | Liver/intestine, News, VCA

New VCA specialties included in member directory.

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

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

Sep 22, 2020 | News, VCA

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

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

VCA programs to reapply to OPTN ahead of upcoming changes to bylaws and policy

Sep 1, 2020 | News, Policy changes, VCA

Programs to have 120 days to submit applications, application release date being finalized.

System notice: VCA distribution to be based on fixed distance circle of 500 nautical miles

System notice: VCA distribution to be based on fixed distance circle of 500 nautical miles

Jun 19, 2020 | News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes, VCA

Effective Thursday, June 18, 2020, VCA offers will first be made to compatible transplant candidates listed at VCA programs within a radius of 500 nautical miles of the donor. This replaces the previous distribution unit, which had been the OPTN region of the donor hospital.

System notice: VCA distribution to be based on fixed distance circle of 500 nautical miles

Pre-implementation system notice: VCA distribution to be based on fixed distance circle of 500 nautical miles

May 18, 2020 | News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes, VCA

Effective June 18, vascular composite allograft offers will first be made to compatible transplant candidates listed at VCA programs within a radius of 500 nautical miles of the donor.

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