Kidney and pancreas committees refine distribution policy options
Each committee and a joint workgroup will continue to refine and discuss options based on circles of either a 250 or 500 nautical mile radius.
Better offer screening
UNOS pilot project to increase kidney utilization by helping OPOs find an accepting candidate more quickly.
Ricky Mullane
Being able to give Ricky his wish to be an organ/tissue donor has brought us some comfort since his leaving us. His big heart, generous spirit is helping over 50 people live healthier
happier lives.
Melanie Heusted-Cybulski
We lost my baby sister Melanie in a tragic boating accident. She was a caring nurse, wife and mother. She gave the ultimate gift.
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital released from probation
The OPTN Executive Committee took action at a meeting on June 26, 2019.
LifeLink of Georgia nearly triples African-American donors
Through focused quality improvement and education practices, LifeLink of Georgia has almost tripled recovery of African-American donors.
Transplant Administrators Can Now Access 2018 Staffing Survey Results
Those centers that have completed the 2018 Staffing Survey may now access the results for their programs. Comparison statistics for transplant program staffing benchmarks with the 2018 data are now available.
LifeLink of Georgia increases African-American organ donation
Bobby Howard, Director of Multicultural Donation Education at LifeLink of Georgia talks about how building trust increases African-American organ donation
Patient Status Confirmation link available in UNet on July 1
The data confirmation period will begin on Monday July 1 and continue through Friday July 26.
UNOS implemented a new secure email system on May 30, 2019
Read more detail about how this will affect you.