Guidance regarding donor Toxoplasma screening and organ acceptance
June 6, 2017
Some additional information to help you decide whether to accept organ offers from donors with a positive or pending Toxo screening result. Also information on how best to treat Toxo-negative recipients of organs from Toxo-positive donors.
OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors releases Methodist Hospital Laboratory from probation
June 5, 2017
The OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors restored full member privileges for the Histocompatibility and Immunology Laboratory at Methodist Hospital in Houston.
OPTN/UNOS Board Places Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital on Probation
June 5, 2017
Froedtert Hospital is a transplant hospital located in Milwaukee, Wis.
UNOS announces national donor memorial award winner
June 5, 2017
This is the first time in the award’s history that it was bestowed upon the family member of an organ recipient.
Julie Bergin named President and CEO at Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates
June 2, 2017
Louisville, KY, May 9, 2017 – After conducting an extensive national search, the Board of Directors of Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates has selected its new President and CEO. Julie Bergin, RN, BSN, MHA the organization’s current Chief Operations Officer will be the successor to Paul O’Flynn, who is retiring from the organization following 22 years […]
Policy clarification – Pre-transplant crossmatch requirements
June 2, 2017
This information does not represent any change in OPTN policy.
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