UNOS

United Network
for Organ Sharing

OPTN

Organ Procurement and
Transplantation Network

TRANSPLANT LIVING

Information and Resources
for Transplant Patients

LIFECENTER NW

Living Donor Registry

 

LINKS

The following links are to websites that may be of particular interest to members of our group. There are hundred's of websites out there with a wealth of information, but it takes a lot of time to go through them to find the best. If you know of a site that you find particularly helpful and you think may be of help to others, please let us know about it. Some people may have found sites concerned with a particular lung disease that others may have not found, a link to that website might be very useful to others with that problem.

ORGAN DONATION

  • United Network for Organ Sharing UNOS is a private organization that manages the Organ Procurement and Transplantation network (OPTN), under contract with the US Department of Health and Human Services. Transplant Living is a part of the UNOS site and provides a step-by-step guide through every stage of the transplantation process.

  • Living Legacy Donor RegistryRegister to become an organ donor. Information about organ donating.

  • LifeCenter NorthwestLifeCenter is responsible for facilitating the process of organ donation in 190 hospitals through its service area. A group of highly trained LifeCenter team members work with medical professionals throughout the region to identify potential organ donors and carry out individual’s wishes regarding donation.

 

ORGAN EDUCATION