Meet the Transplant Living Story of Hope Contest Winners

Now in effect: Simultaneous heart-kidney and lung-kidney allocation changes

New policies require candidates to meet medical eligibility criteria to be eligible for a required kidney share on the heart or lung match.

Now in effect: Changes to liver-kidney nautical mile threshold

The required share threshold for simultaneous liver-kidney (SLK) allocation has expanded from 250 nautical miles to 500 nautical miles for eligible adult candidates (e.g., Status 1A or MELD of 29 or greater).

FAQ: New multi-organ polices in effect

The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Ad-hoc Multi Organ Transplantation Committee has implemented several safety net policies to ensure patients in need of multiple organ transplants to get priority when they become medically eligible.

Why be an organ donor?

Currently, more than 100,000 men, women and children are awaiting organ transplants in the U.S.

1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives.

There are an average of 117 organ transplants every day.

We’re working to increase this number. You can help.

Meet the Transplant Living Story of Hope Contest Winners

UNOS appoints new CEO

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Now in effect: Simultaneous heart-kidney and lung-kidney allocation changes

Now in effect: Changes to liver-kidney nautical mile threshold