Transplant Center
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The University of Iowa Organ Transplant Center is a multi-institutional, multidisciplinary center designed to put the patient at the center of the care team. Through our state-wide services, experts from different disciplines are brought together in one place to serve our patients' needs and to help restore them to normal living.
Exceptional Outcomes
Our mission is to offer world-class transplant services to Iowans, Midwesterners, and the world through our teams of experts and efficient evaluation processes.
Your neighbors from throughout Iowa as well as citizens from the region, have placed their trust in us as a center of excellence for transplant care. We invite you to become part of our legacy as you consider the next steps in your long-term health and well-being.
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Message to our patients on COVID-19
We recognize that COVID-19 is frightening for many patients. Experts, including those at the National Kidney Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control, believe that patients who have received a transplant may be at higher risk if they do develop infection.
- Avoid crowds and other large gatherings where an infection could easily spread. This includes entertainment events, sporting events, and religious gatherings.
- Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer frequently.
- Avoid touching surfaces that may have been touched by other people (for example, door handles, railings, shelves).
- Try not to touch your face and nose unless you have recently cleaned your hands.
- Do not travel by air, bus, or rail unless absolutely necessary.
- If you have symptoms of a respiratory illness (fever, cough, muscle aches), you need to contact your transplant center or doctor for instructions. Call first before you go to the hospital.
- PLEASE DO NOT GO OUT IN PUBLIC UNTIL YOU ARE CLEARED BY A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. If you do need to go to the hospital wear a mask and let the clinic know in advance if possible.
- Avoid crowds and other large gatherings where an infection could easily spread. This includes entertainment events, sporting events, and religious gatherings.
- Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer frequently.
- Avoid touching surfaces that may have been touched by other people (e.g.,, door handles, railings, and shelves).
- Try not to touch your face and nose unless you have recently cleaned your hands.
- Do not travel by air, bus, or rail unless absolutely necessary.
- If you have symptoms of a respiratory illness (fever, cough, muscle aches), contact your transplant center or doctor for instructions. Call first before you go to the hospital.
- Please do not go out in public until you are cleared by a health professional. If you do need to go to the hospital wear a mask and let the clinic know in advance if possible.
- If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, let your transplant center know immediately. It may be necessary to adjust your medication.
- If you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 and are quarantining, let your transplant center know so you can be closely monitored.
- Do not skip medication doses unless you are told to do so by your health care team. Contact your transplant coordinator to request additional medications early so you have plenty on hand.
- If you become ill, remember to stay hydrated with water or sugar-free sports drinks.
- If your symptoms worsen, let your transplant team know. You may need to come to the hospital.
- If you have a routine clinic appointment scheduled, please check with your transplant center to see if you should still come. It may be possible to treat patients using video or telehealth rather than with an in-person visit.
- It is possible you could be in your home for two weeks. Prepare by having non-perishable food, hand sanitizer, and clean water.
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