Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

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

Pediatric heart allocation policy and system changes
Part one changes were implemented on March 22. Additional changes are planned for July 7, 2016.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Liver distribution policy proposal to advance for August public comment
The OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee, at its meeting April 27, agreed on a proposal to be shared with the public for input in order to improve liver distribution nationwide.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016