
Community update: Policy development based on continuous distribution
August 11, 2021
Board of Directors President Matthew Cooper, M.D., provided the following update to UNOS members on August 6, 2021.

Monitoring report available for lower respiratory testing of lung donors
August 5, 2021
Policy that requires SARS-CoV-2 lower respiratory testing of lung donors went into effect May 27.

U.S. on pace to top 40,000 transplants in a single year for first time
August 5, 2021
“This significant increase in donation and transplantation as we continue to fight COVID as a nation is a bright spot that inspires hope.”

Working collaboratively to enhance system performance and improve transplant program monitoring metrics
August 3, 2021
MPSC’s proposed changes to performance monitoring to go out for public comment in August.

Public comment open from Aug. 3 through Sept. 30, 2021
August 3, 2021
Submit your feedback and participate in this important process.

Why I volunteer: Kidney recipient Precious McCowan
July 30, 2021
Committee member discusses the importance of patient and donor family advocacy.
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