• Preparing Your Healthcare System for Ebola
  Wednesday, October 29, 2014
  Hospital executives, hospital emergency management directors and/or safety officers across the United States are invited to participate in a conference call on Oct. 31.
  

• New pancreas transplant policies take effect
  Wednesday, October 29, 2014
  As of October 30, 2014, new policies are in place to allocate pancreas and kidney-pancreas transplants. The revisions are intended to increase access to transplantation for more than 3,000 candidates currently listed for these organs and enhance the efficiency of the allocation system.
  

• Reminder to OPOs about upcoming change to pancreas allocation
  Sunday, October 26, 2014
  A new pancreas policy will change the way OPOs make pancreas and kidney-pancreas offers
  

• Professional resource explains 2013 PHS Guideline
  Tuesday, October 14, 2014
  View a video recording about reducing HIV, HBV and HCV transmission.
  

• Kidney allocation system status update for transplant centers and labs - October 2014
  Monday, October 13, 2014
  Find out about preparations, upcoming training opportunities, and resources available to help with implementation.
  

• OPTN/UNOS board places Baptist Memorial Hospital on probation
  Wednesday, October 1, 2014
  The hospital is located in Memphis, Tennessee.
  

• Expedited appeals and override reviews of thoracic review board decisions
  Tuesday, September 30, 2014
  The Thoracic Committee reviews appeals and overrides of Lung Review Board (LRB) and Heart Regional Review Board (RRB) decisions.
  

• Redesigned OPTN website launches September 26
  Friday, September 26, 2014
  Site is mobile-friendly, for viewing on smart phones and tablets
  

• Liver forum provides key feedback for additional committee discussion
  Friday, September 26, 2014
  Nearly 500 people participated in the Sept. 16 public forum.
  

• Town hall session on the new kidney allocation system
  Thursday, September 25, 2014
  A recording is available of the October 23 event.
  

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