• New transplant performance metric now in effect, pre-transplant mortality rate ratio
  Monday, August 5, 2024
  Phase 3 of new system more holistically evaluates transplant program performance.
  

• Public comment open from July 31 through September 24
  Friday, August 2, 2024
  The OPTN is offering eight items for review, including four committee updates and four proposals.
  

• CDC advisory addresses shortage of blood culture bottles
  Friday, August 2, 2024
  CDC notice gives additional recommendations.
  

• OPTN Modernization Update: OPTN Board of Directors webinar to take place Aug. 2 at 3 pm ET
  Thursday, August 1, 2024
  Register now to learn more about the new OPTN governance structure.
  

• Test protocol to increase kidney usage approved
  Tuesday, July 23, 2024
  Protocol testing will begin in August.
  

• OPTN Computer Systems online following CrowdStrike update
  Friday, July 19, 2024
  Please contact Customer Service or the Organ Center for assistance.
  

• Job Announcement – Interim OPTN Executive Director
  Thursday, July 18, 2024
  Applicants must submit resume and cover letter no later than 11:59PM (ET) on July 31, 2024.
  

• Update on the annual OPTN call for nominations
  Tuesday, July 2, 2024
  The OPTN will continue to send the community updates.
  

• SRTR previews patient-oriented website design
  Friday, June 28, 2024
  Patients can explore interactive tools and plain language resources.
  

• OPTN Board approves exclusion of race, hepatitis C status from estimate of deceased donor kidney function
  Friday, June 28, 2024
  The OPTN Board of Directors approves several policies at its meeting June 17-18, 2024.
  

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