Memorial Hermann Hospital is pursuing the reactivation of its kidney transplant program following recent events.
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Earlier this week the hospital announced the inactivation of its liver and kidney transplant program due to concerns regarding irregularities in donor acceptance criteria within the United Network for Organ Sharing database.
The hospital is collaborating with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to implement the necessary changes for the quick reactivation of the kidney transplant program under new physician leadership. All program transplant physicians are employed by the University of Health Science Center at Houston and contracted to Memorial Hermann to provide physician services.
Memorial Hermann sent out a statement on working towards reactivating the kidney transplant program.
Over the past two weeks, we have been actively working with all impacted patients, families and caregivers from the liver and the kidney transplant programs, following the difficult decision to voluntarily inactivate both programs. Our primary priority is ensuring continuity of compassionate care for patients who were on the transplant program lists at the hospital.
Each patient is being individually contacted by a transplant care coordinator to review ongoing care options, including a seamless transition to another transplant program, where necessary.
We are working with University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to make the necessary changes that will allow for the quick reactivation of the kidney transplant program under a different physician leadership structure. All program transplant physicians are employed by the University of Health Science Center at Houston and contracted to Memorial Hermann to provide physician services.
Our investigation is ongoing, and we continue to cooperate with all regulatory authorities.
For questions related to specific physicians, please direct all inquiries to the UTHealth Houston media office.