• Monitoring report available for pancreas allocation
  Tuesday, July 6, 2021
  Report addresses the first two months of data following implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.
  

• COVID-19 action regarding non-dialysis kidney candidate listing to sunset Sept. 1
  Wednesday, June 30, 2021
  Action was adopted to assist members during COVID-19 pandemic.
  

• OPTN Board approves VCA transplant programs, liver allocation refinements, and strategic plan
  Wednesday, June 30, 2021
  New VCA specialties included in member directory.
  

• 3-month monitoring report available for kidney allocation
  Tuesday, June 22, 2021
  Report addresses the first two months following implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.
  

• OPTN research presented at 2021 American Transplant Congress
  Friday, June 18, 2021
  Meeting held virtually June 4-9.
  

• Heart equity data now available on the Equity in Access to Transplant dashboard
  Wednesday, June 16, 2021
  OPTN data tool monitors trends related to access to deceased donor transplants.
  

• Now available: Recording of June 2 national webinar addressing proposed changes to transplant program metrics
  Monday, June 7, 2021
  MPSC plans to submit proposal for public comment in summer 2021.
  

• 2022-2023 Call for Nominations for OPTN Board of Directors and Committees
  Tuesday, June 1, 2021
  Apply by September 30 to be considered for 2022 vacancies.
  

• SRTR announces monitoring changes for January 2022 reporting cycle in response to COVID-19
  Thursday, May 27, 2021
  Upcoming adjustments to transplant program and OPO evaluation metrics will carve out the first three months of the pandemic.
  

• Weekly deceased donor total exceeds 300 for first time
  Wednesday, May 26, 2021
  The new record surpasses other recent record-setting weeks.
  

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