Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Policy change notice

New national liver and intestinal organ transplant system in effect.

Public comment open from January 22 through March 24 2020

Members of the national organ donation and transplantation community have elected 22 people to the Board of Directors.

Living donor transplants set new record; record trends continue for deceased donors and transplants.

Every 9 minutes, someone is added to the national transplant waiting list.

On average, 95 transplants take place each day in the U.S.

One organ donor can save eight lives. Sign up to be a donor in your state.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Key personnel to be displayed in OPTN Member Directory
Beginning Feb. 27, 2020, the names of key personnel will be displayed in the search results for OPOs, histocompatibility labs and all programs and components at each transplant center
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
System notice: Access for urgent liver candidates in Hawaii and Puerto Rico implemented Feb. 18
The variance will improve timely access to donors for liver candidates listed as Status 1A, Status 1B, or with a MELD or PELD score of 37 or higher in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Webinar to address NLRB effective practices
The webinar will address common issues and questions both for transplant program staff submitting extension requests and for NLRB members.
Friday, February 7, 2020
New board members elected
Members of the national organ donation and transplantation community have elected 22 people to the Board of Directors.
Friday, February 7, 2020
Information for transplant programs and OPOs regarding 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Recommendations for donor screening, patient care for individuals believed at risk.

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