Ahead of today’s U.S. Senate Committee on Finance hearing on the nation’s organ donation and transplant system, United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) reiterates its commitment to modernizing and reforming the nation’s organ donation and transplant system and working with Congress to achieve measurable results for patients.
The new code (“Candidate requires multi-organ TX only, isolated offers not accepted”) will exclude the candidate from receiving offers of the specified individual organ type(s).
The OPTN Board of Directors unanimously approved a new policy that will help more patients receive a lifesaving kidney transplant by getting the right organ to the right patient faster.
The webinar will be recorded and made available for later viewing.
Policy terminology updated for consistency with imaging standards
Resources and education available for patients and clinicians
Not only has she saved my father’s life, but she saved mine too.
When Briana Brooks received her driver’s permit, she made the decision to register as an organ donor, and with that single act she would change the lives of others forever.
My brother who always puts everyone’s needs before his own turned out to be a match.
When I was approached about organ donation for my brother Lonnie, I did not hesitate to say yes.