Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Kidney Accelerated Placement project for national offers begins July 18
OPTN launches Kidney Accelerated Placement Project July 18, 2019
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Donor-derived Cryptococcosis: A Rare Event
Learn more about these cases reported to the OPTN between 2008 - 2017 in this quarterly news feature provided by the OPTN Disease Transmission Advisory Committee.
Thursday, July 11, 2019

Kidney and pancreas committees refine distribution policy options
Each committee and a joint workgroup will continue to refine and discuss options based on circles of either a 250 or 500 nautical mile radius.
Thursday, July 4, 2019

Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital released from probation
The OPTN Executive Committee took action at a meeting on June 26, 2019.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019

OPTN Board approves updated heart, VCA allocation
Distribution changes will enhance transplant equity through more consistent access
Monday, June 10, 2019

Webinars discuss revisions to kidney and pancreas allocation policies
View recordings of the June webinars to learn more.
Sunday, June 9, 2019

SRTR modeling results available for kidney and pancreas distribution
SRTR modeling of alternatives to inform these policy proposals were updated June 21.
Saturday, June 8, 2019

Go to OPTN online store to order organ and vessel labels
Under the new OPTN contract, we are updating OPTN organ transport labels and the ordering process.
Saturday, June 1, 2019

NLRB update - MMaT calculation now based on DSA of transplant hospital
the median MELD at transplant (MMaT) scores for liver candidates with exception scores are now based on recent liver transplants performed at liver transplant hospitals within the donation service area (DSA) where the candidates are listed.
Thursday, May 23, 2019

System notice: OPTN liver allocation policy reverted to DSA and regions
On May 23, 2019, OPTN Policy 9 (Allocation of Livers and Liver-Intestines) reverted to use of the donation service area (DSA) and regional distribution boundaries in effect prior to May 14, 2019. This action complies with a federal court order dated May 17, 2019.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019