Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

OPTN public comment opens August 15
Fifteen policy proposals are open for public comment, through October 15.
Thursday, August 11, 2016

OPTN/UNOS registration fee increases first time since 2013.
Lower than anticipated kidney registrations have resulted in the first OPTN/UNOS registration fee increase since 2013. Beginning October 1, total registration fees will increase 2.3%, from $957 to $979.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Call for nominations for the 2017-2018 Board of Directors
Members of the Board of Directors are elected by a majority vote of the entire OPTN membership and serve as volunteers without compensation.
Monday, July 25, 2016

Recorded zika virus webinar is available
Read the latest updates from the FDA and the CDC.
Sunday, July 24, 2016

HOPE Act update: More transplants performed and more hospitals participating
Five transplants have been performed in the eight months since implementation.
Saturday, July 9, 2016

Board places University Hospitals of Cleveland on probation
Probation is a public designation of an OPTN member that is executing a corrective action plan for noncompliance with OPTN policies or bylaws, or a serious lapse in patient safety or quality of care.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Board releases two member institutions from probation 2016
Full member privileges were restored for Erie County Medical Center and Nebraska Organ Recovery System.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Board actions June 2016
At its meeting June 6 and 7, the board approved a policy to require OPOs to use TransNet for deceased donor organ labeling and packaging.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Prepare for a new process when the ABO policy change takes effect June 23
A new required action known as the organ check-in will make the system safer and ensure that the right organ gets to the right recipient.
Sunday, June 5, 2016

New page addresses member actions
The page lists OPTN member institutions currently on Probation or Member Not in Good Standing status.
Wednesday, June 1, 2016