The United Network for Organ Sharing laid off a portion of its workforce, its CEO said Monday.
UNOS, the Richmond nonprofit that operates the country’s organ transplant network, had already furloughed some of its employees in response to the federal government shutdown and a dispute over reimbursement.
Last month, UNOS furloughed 90 of its roughly 360 employees. The federal government directed UNOS to stop much of its work convening committees and maintaining policies. The operation of the organ matching system and other vital systems have continued during the shutdown, which began Oct. 1.
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