COVID-19 update: Jan. 21, 2021
New requirements for COVID-19 testing data collection in DonorNet, emergency policy actions remain in effect, amnesty summary report available, and public comment open
UNOS Ambassador and 2020 heart recipient expresses gratitude following transplant
Mark Berney is a heart transplant recipient during the time of COVID-19.
New OPTN policies to align with updated U.S. Public Health Service Guideline
OPTN policy, and related programming, will soon align with 2020 U.S. Public Health Service Guideline for assessing solid organ donors and monitoring transplant recipients for HIV, HBV, and HCV.
Improving DonorNet Mobile together
The new mobile-friendly website was developed in partnership with transplant coordinators, administrators and surgeons from across the country.
New speaker series explores latest advances in transplant
Luminaries is a free educational fundraiser that raises awareness of organ transplant and important initiatives. This discussion will spotlight current research and advancements in technology that have the potential to improve the nation’s transplant system.
UNOS launches new online membership forms to all labs and OPOs
UNet Security Administrators may grant access.
Annual record trend continues for deceased organ donation, deceased donor transplants
New records for deceased donation and deceased donor transplants; living donor transplants decreased largely due to COVID-19.
Voting opens Jan. 13, 2021, for Board election/Annual meeting of members
Voting opens Jan. 13, 2021 and the 2021 Annual Meeting of Members will be held Jan. 28, 2021.
COVID-19 update: Jan. 7, 2021
Upcoming requirements for COVID-19 testing data collection in DonorNet® Beginning Jan. 27, DonorNet will require users to report if COVID-19 testing was performed on the donor. Prior to sending electronic organ offers, OPO members must answer the question, “Was... Upcoming requirements for COVID-19 testing data collection in DonorNet®
DonorNet will require users to report if COVID-19 testing was performed on the donor prior to sending an electronic organ offer.