Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Liver and Intestinal Transplantation Committee Updates June 2017
The committee continues work on various initiatives intended to promote equitable organ allocation and distribution.
Friday, June 30, 2017

Journal article chronicles efforts to revise adult heart allocation policy
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation article describes collaborative efforts.
Thursday, June 22, 2017

Hospitals chosen for second phase of COIIN pilot
Hospitals will create and test improvement projects and will share results.
Sunday, June 11, 2017

OPTN/UNOS Board approves national board to review exception priority for liver transplant candidates, guidance document for transplant candidate education
The OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors, at its meeting June 5 and 6, approved a national system to assign liver allocation priority for candidates with exceptional medical conditions.
Thursday, June 8, 2017

Call for board of directors nominations
The OPTN/UNOS Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for the 2018-2019 Board of Directors.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Board releases Methodist Hospital lab from probation
Full member privileges were restored for the Histocompatibility and Immunology Laboratory at Methodist Hospital in Houston.
Monday, June 5, 2017

Board places Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital on probation
Froedtert Hospital is a transplant hospital located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Sunday, June 4, 2017

Policy clarification on pre transplant crossmatch requirements
This information does not represent any change in OPTN policy.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Report measures equity in access to deceased donor kidney transplants
The report addresses how the OPTN kidney allocation system meets transplant candidates' needs.
Saturday, May 27, 2017

Template tools available to document ABO verification in the OR
Hospitals can use or customize the tools to document ABO verification of transplant recipients and living donors in the OR.
Thursday, May 25, 2017