Ensuring Patient Safety: Oversight of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplant System

“The Committee is continuing oversight of our nation’s organ procurement and transplant system. Shocking information obtained by the Committee has shone a spotlight on ongoing patient safety concerns, lack of transparency, and mismanagement occurring within this system,” said Chairman Guthrie and Chairman Joyce. “This hearing is an opportunity to build upon previous bipartisan oversight work by this Committee and better understand how entities within the organ procurement and transplant system intend to institute reforms. Our members are committed to following the facts wherever they may lead with the goal of improving the organ procurement and transplant system in the United States and restoring faith in the system.”

Witnesses:

Panel I

• Raymond Lynch, M.D., M.S., FACS — Chief, Organ Transplant Branch, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Panel II

• Barry Massa — Chief Executive Officer, Network for Hope
• Maureen McBride, Ph.D. — Chief Executive Officer, United Network for Organ Sharing

Richard Formica, MD, Former President, Organ Procurement and Transplantation, Network Board of Directors

• John C. Magee, M.D. — President, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Board of Directors