United for UNOS
United for UNOS is a movement encouraging the community to unite in support of organ donation and transplantation, and increase awareness of UNOS’ central role in making it possible.
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In the community
As a nonprofit organization, serving the community is at the core of the UNOS mission. In keeping with this commitment, UNOS participates in events, exhibits and presentations in our hometown and across the country. UNOS is active in the state and national health community, and collaborates with organizations across the country to reach thousands of individuals and families through exhibits at health fairs and business expos, community and sporting events and schools and universities. Staff and volunteers speak and distribute brochures and materials that educate and inspire family conversation.
Social media
Be sure to follow, like, and share the latest updates from UNOS on social media.
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OPTN board adopts new policy to improve kidney, pancreas distribution
The new policy establishes new distribution areas based on the donor location and is projected to increase equity in transplant access for candidates regardless of where they live or list for a transplant.
Public comment sought; Liver access for urgent candidates in Hawaii and Puerto Rico
The OPTN Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee seeks public comment beginning December 5, 2019, on a proposed variance to liver allocation policy.
DonorNet®: making the system more efficient
DonorNet® enhancements have created transparency in communication and efficiency in the process by limiting organ offer acceptance to two per candidate per organ type. An eLearning module, Limit Organ Offer Acceptances by Organ Type, illustrates how OPOs use the 2018 system enhancements to manage organ offer acceptances.
TIEDI® APIs now available for living donor registration and living donor follow-up
With the new application programming interfaces, users no longer need to log into UNet, navigate to TIEDI and save or upload files manually.
CORE’s performance excellence honored with Baldrige Award
National quality award recognizes Pennsylvania organ procurement organization for innovation and performance excellence