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Iowa's Only Blue Distinction Center® for Transplant
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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.
 

Our Services

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant

When it comes to your choice for care in receiving a kidney or pancreas transplant, the University of Iowa Organ Transplant Center offers many benefits for adult and pediatric patients.

Liver Transplant

Over the years, Iowans and their neighbors have trusted that the best care for complex diseases can be found at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and UI Stead Family Children's Hospital.

Heart Transplant

If you have advanced heart failure and other treatments aren’t working, a heart transplant may be the answer. A heart transplant can prolong your life and greatly improve your quality of life.

Lung Transplant

Your care is part of a comprehensive lung service dedicated to providing the most innovative treatment options to patients with advanced lung disease. Based on the most recent group of transplants reported by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, our one-year graft survival rate for all lung transplants was 89.6%, which is six points higher than the national average of 83.8%.

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.

  • COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Transplant Patients
  • UI Hospitals & Clinics Coronavirus Resources
  • National Kidney Foundation
  • Centers for Disease Control
  • American Society of Transplantation FAQs

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Locations and Offices

Heart Transplant Program

1-800-777-8442
Resource Office
In University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program

1-877-386-9108
Resource Office
In University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242

Liver and Hepatobiliary Program

1-877-386-9108
Resource Office
In University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242

Lung Transplant Coordinator

1-319-356-1616
Resource Office
In University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242

Lung Transplant Program

1-319-384-8357
Resource Office
In University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242

Kidney Transplant Program - Bettendorf

Open third Friday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
1-877-386-9108
Resource Office
In Bettendorf - Lincoln Road
865 Lincoln Road, Bettendorf, IA 52722

Kidney Transplant Program–Johnston

1-877-386-9108
Clinic
In Johnston - Chambery Boulevard
8605 Chambery Boulevard, Johnston, IA 50131

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Patient Stories

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Educational Resources

Transplant caregiver education
Life after a liver transplant
Waiting for your liver transplant
Liver transplant evaluation
Liver transplantation
Liver transplant patient education
Life after a kidney transplant
Waiting for your kidney transplant
Kidney transplant evaluation
Kidney transplantation
Kidney transplant patient education
Life after a pancreas transplant
Pancreas transplantation
Waiting for your pancreas transplant
Pancreas transplant evaluation
Pancreas transplant patient education
COVID-19 vaccines for transplant patients
Lung transplant: After your transplant
Heart transplant: Your new life
Heart transplant: The transplant hospital stay
Information for kidney donors

Awards and Recognition

Iowa’s only Blue Designation Center® for transplant
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has recognized the UI Hospitals & Clinics as a Blue Distinction Center® for delivering quality transplant care.

Blue Distinction Centers® have demonstrated the delivery of quality specialty care based on objective, transparent measures for patient safety and health outcomes that were developed with input from the medical community. UI Hospitals & Clinics is the only Iowa health system to receive this designation.

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