Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

New membership application forms in effect September 1
The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently approved the most recent versions of all OPTN membership applications.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Two year analysis shows effects of kidney allocation system
Results show success in a number of key system goals.
Sunday, July 9, 2017

Voluntary recall of Cardinal Health brand sterile conventional syringes and needles
International Medsurg Connection (IMC), a wholesale medical supply distributor, has voluntarily recalled its sterile conventional syringes and needles in Cardinal Health private label packaging. Your organization might have received notice from Cardinal Health about this recall. Learn more.
Thursday, July 6, 2017

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