• Annual record trend continues for deceased organ donation, deceased donor transplants
  Monday, January 11, 2021
  New records for deceased donation and deceased donor transplants; living donor transplants decreased largely due to COVID-19.
  

• OPTN Board approves pediatric transplant program components, strategic planning, operational actions
  Wednesday, December 16, 2020
  Pediatric transplant program criteria in effect for first time.
  

• HOPE Act impact continues at five-year milestone
  Wednesday, December 16, 2020
  More than 220 transplants have been performed to date through the HOPE Act.
  

• Kidney and pancreas allocation changes postponed
  Monday, December 14, 2020
  Current policies to remain in effect.
  

• Nominees Chosen for 2021 Board of Directors Election
  Monday, December 7, 2020
  The following nominees have been approved for appointments on the Board of Directors beginning in July 2021. Member voting representatives will receive a ballot and biographical information for the nominees in January 2021.
  

• Transplant patient webinar recording now available
  Wednesday, November 25, 2020
  Panelists address upcoming changes to kidney and pancreas distribution
  

• Results from the OPTN regional review questionnaire now available
  Monday, November 23, 2020
  A summary report of these results are now available on the regional review webpage.
  

• OPTN has embarked upon a demonstration project involving effective potential deceased donor referral practices
  Wednesday, November 18, 2020
  OPOs and donor hospitals will collaborate to identify and share learnings.
  

• Pre-implementation notice: Removal of DSA and region from kidney and pancreas allocation to go into effect Dec. 15
  Monday, November 16, 2020
  Changes impact released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates, and distribution of organs from Alaska.
  

• Pre-implementation notice: Phase I of new kidney medical urgency requirements to implement Dec. 1
  Thursday, November 12, 2020
  Transition period allows kidney programs to update candidate data ahead of Dec. 15 final implementation.
  

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