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UNOS strengthens leadership team
Several new leaders will play integral roles in advancing UNOS’ mission to strengthen the organ donation and transplant system.
UNOS hires new Vice President of External Affairs
The external affairs team advocates for impactful policies and legislation on behalf of transplant patients with the mission of saving as many lives as possible.
UNOS statement on testing environment situation
UNOS is currently investigating a configuration error that may have permitted access by authorized users to some patients’ personal and health information.
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Strengthening organ donation and transplant
- Collaborating to support donation and transplant internationally.
- The waitlist is better described as a giant pool of patients. Watch a video
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Working together: Our nation’s organ donation and transplant system
- The OPTN, HRSA and CMS have different roles. Learn about the roles
UNOS is a nonprofit on a mission to save and transform lives through research, innovation and collaboration. UNOS builds on its experience and expertise to strengthen organ donation and transplantation systems and enhance public health. The nonprofit helps people live life without limits by developing products and services, conducting data-driven research and analysis, providing expert consulting services, advocating for reforms to help patients, and partnering to drive a greater impact.

