Kidney Transplant Program

Saint Mary's Health Care in Grand Rapids MI is home to West Michigan's most experienced kidney transplant team. The Kidney Transplant Program was established in 1973 and has regularly had the highest success rates in the state. Our specialists have performed over 1,780 kidney transplants using both live donor and procured kidneys. Our multidisciplinary team includes 15 full- and part-time staff members, two nephrologists, a physician assistant and four transplant surgeons.

Our Program earned the 2011 Patient Provider of the Year Award from the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan for the # of successful transplants performed, excellence and quality of care, programmatic updates and continuous improvements, updated and latest technology and most importantly, for making a difference saving lives.

Remarkable advances in kidney transplantation enable us to offer our patients encouragement and hope. One of the latest technological innovations, laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy, has created more opportunities for live kidney donation at Saint Mary's.

Kidney transplantation is a treatment option for persons with end-stage kidney disease .The average length of time for a kidney transplant to function is about 15 years, Saint Mary's has three patients who still have functioning kidneys they received 38 years ago.

We are the only Grand Rapids hospital that offers this service for adult patients. To find out more call Toll Free: (800) 968-1770.

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[laughingHawk]

And how long is your waiting list for kidney transplants?

[saintmaryshealthcare]

@laughingHawk

Saint Mary's Kidney Transplant current average for wait time is 29 months , but certain variables can affect this wait time such as patient blood type and an individual's previously exposed antibody counts.

[laughingHawk]

@saintmaryshealthcare Thanks. Looking for info for my brother in law who needs a double kidney transplant. He's still on a waiting list in Cali, but is moving to PA soon.

[saintmaryshealthcare]

@laughingHawk

Please reach out to our Transplant Center which is 616-685-6222 or toll free 1-800-989-1770 if you would like more information. Thanks for your interest in Saint Mary's Health Care, Grand Rapids, MI.

[laughingHawk]

@saintmaryshealthcare I appreciate that. Thank you very much.