CMS issues COVID-19 guidance to health care providers
The new adult elective surgery and procedure guidelines prioritizes transplant surgeries as essential care.
COVID-19 updates: March 18, 2020
Latest news and updates for organ procurement organizations and transplant programs
Actions address transplant candidate data reporting, candidate inactivation related to COVID-19
Effective immediately, new policy language is in effect regarding data submission requirements for transplant candidates in cases where data collection is affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
UNet℠ API available for retrieval and submission of Waitlist℠ unacceptable antigen data
With the new API functionality, information systems within the transplant community can adapt to flexible user workflows that save time and reduce user burden.
Call for nominations for OPTN Heart Committee and Lung Committee
The OPTN Board of Directors has voted to dissolve the Thoracic Organ Transplantation Committee and create two new OPTN committees in its place. Nomination period closes March 25, 2020.
Why I volunteer: UNOS ambassador Monette Rockymore
United Network for Organ Sharing volunteers are united around a common purpose — saving lives together.
UNOS ambassador Monette Rockymore
Hear from UNOS ambassador Monette Rockymore about why she chooses to volunteer her time with UNOS.
Melodie McGee
Our dear sweet, loving, selfless mother passed away January 20, 2020 at age 66 from heart failure unexpectedly. You are a brave and amazing woman. Your gift will go on living and help numerous of people.
Changes coming to the Organ Offer Report for transplant centers
The ROO will be updated at the end of March. The report available to every transplant program and includes 180 days of organ offers to candidates at each hospital.
UNet℠ Image Sharing: A consistent, secure and seamless platform
United Network for Organ Sharing will soon begin a phased release of UNet℠ Image Sharing to organ procurement organizations, or OPOs, across the country.