United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)

🫁 Today is Lung Transplant Awareness Day! Lung transplants offer a second chance at life, and today we honor the patients, donors and medical teams who make it possible. Join the movement to raise awareness and support for this life-saving treatment. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dp3UvGC7 💙 💚 #LTAday #LungTransplantAwareness #DonateLife

We’ve expanded UNOS Predict to include pediatric lung data, giving transplant programs sharper forecasts to support better decision-making and improve patient outcomes. And this is just the beginning. More powerful updates are on the way in the coming months. 🔍 Learn how this enhancement can help your program thrive: https://lnkd.in/esg6h4PE

📢 For the first time, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) has been impacted by a federal government shutdown. As the primary contractor for the OPTN, UNOS has been directed to pause much of its critical work, including some committee work that affects organ allocation and patient care. While UNOS continues to operate the organ matching system and patient services line, and to address critical patient-safety matters, this disruption -- combined with the looming expiration of UNOS’ contract extension on Dec. 29 -- creates an uncertain and untenable environment for the U.S. organ donation and transplant system. The shutdown, combined with the fact that UNOS is owed more than $10 million in delayed reimbursements for OPTN work already performed since September 2024, forced UNOS to furlough 90+ employees this week.  We urge lawmakers to act swiftly to restore funding and protect patient safety and the integrity of the system by fully resuming OPTN operations. Lives depend on it.  Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e6iFQ7NW

📢 For the first time, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) has been impacted by a federal government shutdown. As the primary contractor for the OPTN, UNOS has been directed to pause much of its critical work, including some committee work that affects organ allocation and patient care. While UNOS continues to operate the organ matching system and patient services line, and to address critical patient-safety matters, this disruption -- combined with the looming expiration of UNOS’ contract extension on Dec. 29 -- creates an uncertain and untenable environment for the U.S. organ donation and transplant system. The shutdown, combined with the fact that UNOS is owed more than $10 million in delayed reimbursements for OPTN work already performed since September 2024, forced UNOS to furlough 90+ employees this week.  We urge lawmakers to act swiftly to restore funding and protect patient safety and the integrity of the system by fully resuming OPTN operations. Lives depend on it.  Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e6iFQ7NW

Join us in shaping the future of organ donation and transplant by becoming a sponsor at the 34th Annual UNOS Transplant Management Forum April 29-May 1. As a sponsor, you'll: ✅ Connect with hundreds of transplant professionals from across the country ✅ Showcase your brand to an engaged and mission-driven audience ✅ Gain visibility through event signage, digital platforms and networking opportunities Whether you're looking to build relationships, share innovations, or support the transplant community, TMF 2026 is the place to be. 👉 Learn more and secure your sponsorship: https://lnkd.in/eCuU_8yp

🫁 October is Healthy Lung Month! Right now, more than 900 adults and children across the U.S. are waiting for the gift of a donor lung and the chance to breath freely again. Here's how you can help: ✅ Register your decision to be an organ donor 🔍 Learn more about lung donation and transplant: https://lnkd.in/dmv8XcY

UNOS Chief Technology Officer Ankit Mathur will take the stage as a featured speaker at the 2025 REIMAGINE Symposium in San Diego Oct. 12-14. The symposium will explore bold ideas that could transform the future of organ donation and transplantation. #Reimagine2025 #Innovation

October is National Liver Awareness Month, a time to recognize the importance of liver health and the life-saving impact of organ donation. Currently, more than 9,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a liver transplant. Did you know the liver is the only organ capable of regenerating itself? That’s what makes living liver donation possible. Within just four months, the donated portion of the liver can fully regrow and resume normal function. Register your decision to be a donor, and learn more about living and deceased liver donation here: https://lnkd.in/eCK2gXeS 🩵 💚

💫 What a night! Members of UNOS’ Technology and PMO teams had an incredible time at the Richmond Technology Council - rvatech/ Gala. We were honored to be finalists for two awards: Public Sector Innovator of the Year and Innovation in Software Engineering. These nominations spotlight the innovation, teamwork and meaningful impact UNOS delivers every day. Great job, team. Your hard work continues to inspire!👏

Big news for transplant programs: For the first time ever, we’re offering a Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Report that highlights the social factors impacting patients' health. This new resource gives transplant programs deeper insights to help strengthen care, promote fairness and advocate more effectively for patients. Learn more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/emjqjG8s