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Despite technological advances, organ donation remains indispensable for keeping people suffering from various diseases alive through transplantation. In medicine, the term transplant refers to the transfer of an organ or tissue from its place of origin to another, within the same person or another individual. In Italy, the National Transplant Network (RN) was developed to manage this type of intervention. This network welcomes patients and supports them throughout their pre- and post-operative care, using procedures shared by all professionals working nationwide, in accordance with the principles of transparency, fairness, safety, and the free and generous nature of the donation. Structures – National Transplant Network and Regional Centers At the regional level, the network’s focal points are the Regional (and Interregional) Transplant Centers, which coordinate donation and transplant activities by implementing the National Transplant Network’s organization throughout the region and in local communities, also interacting with health authorities and volunteer associations. This includes welcoming patients, placing them on the waiting list, and testing donors. The facilities are authorized by their respective Regions to perform transplants and must meet organizational, structural, and technological requirements, for which they are subject to monitoring and auditing. Below is a list of Regional Transplant Centers in Italy, compiled by the National Transplant Network: http://www.trapianti.salute.gov.it/imgs/C_17_cntPagine_236_0_file.pdf Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Centers Stem cell transplantation is a special type of transplant performed in public or private facilities authorized and accredited by the Regions according to specific requirements. This type of transplant involves a process that includes a laboratory that processes the cells and prepares them for transplant. Therefore, these facilities have been identified according to different criteria than “normal” Transplant Centers. Below you can find a list of hematopoietic stem cell transplant centers in Italy, compiled by the National Transplant Network, broken down by region and transplant type: http://www.trapianti.salute.gov.it/trapianti/archivioCentriCSECnt.jsp

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