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New data tool for transplant programs: Living liver donor follow-up report available on UNet℠

New data tool for transplant programs: Living liver donor follow-up report available on UNet℠

Dec 23, 2019 | News, Technology

The kidney living donor follow-up report has also been recently updated as the UNOS business intelligence team builds new products and refines legacy tools.

“I love it when people share great ideas”: TMF Best of the Best winner Julie Yeh

“I love it when people share great ideas”: TMF Best of the Best winner Julie Yeh

Dec 17, 2019 | News, Transplant hospital

2019 Best of the Best winner Julie Yeh will present at the 2020 TMF on the collaboration that helped improve timely donor referrals at her system.

A friend’s gift: Becoming a living liver donor

A friend’s gift: Becoming a living liver donor

Nov 26, 2019 | Improvement, News

Seven years ago Patrick Kacani donated a portion of his liver to his friend. Now a donation advocate, he discusses what he learned.

Kidney and pancreas allocation proposals modified

Kidney and pancreas allocation proposals modified

Oct 28, 2019 | Kidney/pancreas, News

The OPTN Kidney Transplantation and Pancreas Transplantation Committees, following consideration of extensive public comment, will advance updated allocation proposals to the OPTN Board of Directors for consideration at its December 3 meeting.

Kidney and pancreas allocation proposals modified

Transplant patient webinar addresses proposed changes to kidney and pancreas distribution

Sep 16, 2019 | Kidney/pancreas, News

View a presentation from the webinar.

Dual and en bloc kidney changes in place

Dual and en bloc kidney changes in place

Sep 5, 2019 | News, UNet℠ system changes

We implemented phase 1 system changes on July 29. Phase 2 policy and system changes will be effective September 5.

We measure just about everything we do

We measure just about everything we do

Aug 30, 2019 | News

The Organ Center at UNOS has been open for 35 years, around the clock, helping organ placement and transplant centers to deliver the gift of life.

Recommended effective practices related to following the match run sequence

Recommended effective practices related to following the match run sequence

Jul 25, 2019 | News, OPO, Transplant hospital

Helpful advice for OPOs and transplant centers.

Dual and en bloc kidney changes in place

Updated OPO Benchmark report released today — contains new comparison group

Jul 16, 2019 | News, UNet℠ system changes

Access the updated report from the data services portal in UNet.

Dual and en bloc kidney changes in place

Removing BMI and C-peptide from kidney/pancreas waiting time criteria

Jul 11, 2019 | News, UNet℠ system changes

We implemented policy and system changes on July 11, 2019.

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UNOS names 2023 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award recipient

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has awarded the 2023 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award to Brittany Clayborne, in recognition of her tireless advocacy on behalf of organ donation and her work to address the mental health needs of transplant recipients.

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The donation and transplant community recognizes Marian O’Rourke for her decades of contributions to patients and professionals.

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