The decision to register a complaint concerning Living Organ Donor Issues is a difficult choice and involves many mixed
emotions. While not everyone will find resolution to their issues, registering complaints will alert the proper people and
agencies there are issues concerning Living Organ Donor Transplantation. There are many issues Living Organ Donors face such
as lost wages, out of pocket expenses, emotional issues, medical complications and poor medical care. Remember you may not
be the only person with a complaint but no one will know the issues until Living Organ Donors make their voice heard.
You have already made a difference in another person's life by donating. By registering a complaint, you could possibly make
a difference in another Living Donor's life so they do not endure similar problems. Below are suggestions to registering a
complaint and making your voice heard. Due to Limited space, every state agency or governor is not listed at this time. Please
use a search engine to find the contact information.
CHANGING LAWS
Write to your Mayor, Governor, US State Representatives and any other representatives who have the ability to change
laws.
United States Senators
United States House of Representatives
White House - US President
MEDICAL ISSUES
Write to you State Health Department, CEO of the transplant center and other agencies involved with medical care and
transplants.
JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
JCAHO is a not for profit organization that accredits and evaluates over 16,000 health care organizations and programs
in the United States. Recently JCAHO has become active in Living Organ Donation issues. If you should have a complaint about
a transplant center, you may contact JCAHO and register a complaint. Realize that not all transplant centers are JCAHO accredited.
You may search the JCAHO website to find if your center is accredited by JCAHO.
Complaint Hotline (including request for a Public Information Review)
1-800-994-6610 - phone number
UNOS
United Network of Organ Sharing
Congress established the transplant network called OPTN which stands for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.
The OPTN is a federal contract awarded to a private, non-profit organization. UNOS was first awarded the contract in
1986 and continues to administer the contract. The main purpose of OPTN is to insure the effectiveness of organ transplantation
through various means.
HHS
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services is the US Government Agency that protects the health of all Americans. It also provides services
such as Medicare. Write to the Director of HHS and voice your concerns. This webiste is listed below so you may find the current
director. When writing a letter, address it to the Director of HHS.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Telephone: 202-619-0257
Toll Free: 1-877-696-6775
