• Updated median MELD at transplant scores in effect; revisions made to MMaT and MPaT scores
  Friday, October 14, 2022
  Basing MMaT scores around the donor hospital intended to promote greater patient access.
  

• OPTN Board Declares Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center a Member Not in Good Standing
  Thursday, October 6, 2022
  Action follows recommendation from the OPTN Membership and Professional Standards Committee.
  

• OPTN DCD Procurement Collaborative concludes with Learning Congress; both cohorts increased recovery of DCD donors
  Wednesday, October 5, 2022
  OPO sharing of effective practices supports NASEM recommendations. DCD Procurement Learning Congress recorded sessions are available online.
  

• Monkeypox summary of evidence report available
  Wednesday, October 5, 2022
  The document addresses potential risks and strategies to prevent donor-derived transmission.
  

• McBride appointed interim OPTN executive director
  Wednesday, October 5, 2022
  Dr. McBride has served the organization for 27 years.
  

• Patient info on disaster relief and assistance
  Tuesday, September 27, 2022
  The OPTN is in contact with all member transplant facilities nationwide. In case of significant and potential long-term disruption of service at one or more centers, we will provide any needed updates through this website.
  

• Oct. 13 webinar to address lung continuous distribution policy implementation
  Friday, September 23, 2022
  The webinar will be recorded for future access.
  

• United States reaches milestone of one million organ transplants
  Friday, September 9, 2022
  Milestone reflects accelerating trend in donation and transplantation.
  

• Notice: Data privacy incident and steps taken
  Monday, August 22, 2022
  The OPTN has acted to resolve the issue and prevent similar future occurrences.
  

• Two-year monitoring report for liver, intestine policy shows success in key aspects
  Friday, August 5, 2022
  Report details outcomes since policy implementation in February 2020.
  

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