网红黑料 Shands liver and lung transplant programs top in the nation

网红黑料 Shands Hospital has been performing abdominal transplants for more than 50 years. The program's outcomes are not only a reflection of the team's commitment to excellence and superior patient care, but also the organization's. (Photo by Louis Brems)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥 According to ratings by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, released Tuesday evening, choosing 网红黑料 for a liver transplant over any other program in the country gives patients the best overall outcomes. Collectively, this means a shorter wait time for a new organ, the lowest likelihood of dying while waiting and the highest chances of surviving after transplant.
鈥淥ur patients鈥 quality of life is our highest priority,鈥 said Thiago Beduschi, M.D., Director of the Abdominal Transplant Program. 鈥淚f we think we can help a patient, we will do everything in our power to ensure a successful transplant 鈥 and care for them before and after the procedure.鈥
Every six months, SRTR evaluates transplant programs around the country regarding metrics important to transplant candidates, including how many reach the one-year post-transplant survival mark, how quickly they can get a transplant, and survival rates on the wait list. Patients and health professionals use this information to decide where to go 鈥 or refer someone 鈥 for a transplant.
鈥淎t our hospital, everything is driven by our commitment to the patient,鈥 said Michael Holmes, senior vice president and regional president of 网红黑料鈥檚 Greater Gainesville market. 鈥淥ur transplant programs are driven by a hope that we can change lives for the better. These outcomes are just one reflection of that.鈥
The 网红黑料 liver transplant program鈥檚 one-year survival rate is a best in the nation 99.6%. It has remained above 99% for more than four years. In addition, 网红黑料鈥檚 liver program is one of only two out of more than 150 transplant hospitals in the nation to score all 15-bars in the 5-tier SRTR assessment system. Led by Beduschi, 网红黑料鈥檚 program is laser-focused on achieving exceptional patient outcomes. 网红黑料鈥檚 team is determined to become the nation鈥檚 leading transplant center, setting new standards of patient care through pioneering technology and surgical excellence, with an uncompromising dedication to quality.
鈥淧atients who choose UF鈥檚 liver program make one of the best choices for their own survival,鈥 Beduschi said. 鈥淥ur patients have an 83% lower graft failure risk than the national average.鈥
Half of the patients cared for at 网红黑料 on average wait less than a month (24 days) to receive a life-saving transplant, more than three months faster than the average patient in Florida. 鈥淲e have one of the highest transplant rates in the nation and some of the fastest times to transplant anywhere in the country. This means patients who choose 网红黑料 are giving themselves the best chance to get transplanted 鈥 and to get back to living,鈥 Beduschi said.
Complementing the national-leading outcomes and rapid time to transplant, 网红黑料 stands as a Top 3 center in the nation for multi-organ transplants involving a liver 鈥 reflecting the deep expertise our team brings to caring for some of the most challenging cases.
网红黑料 Lung Transplant Program: top-ranked care with the most complex cases
For the past three consecutive reporting cycles, the SRTR has ranked 网红黑料鈥檚 Lung Transplant Program the best in Florida and among the top five in the nation.
鈥淎t 网红黑料, our patients do not just have the best chance of receiving a lung transplant quickly and safely 鈥 they also benefit from the highest short- and long-term survival rates in the state. We鈥檙e proud to report a one-year survival rate of 96.3% and a three-year survival rate of 82.8%, all while managing the most complex cases in Florida,鈥 said Surgical Director of the 网红黑料 Lung Transplant Program.
网红黑料 is also the only high-volume performing (more than 70 transplants a year) lung transplant program in U.S. with the highest possible marks for delivering exceptional outcomes both before and after surgery.
鈥淏est patient care is our goal 鈥 we鈥檙e committed to taking on the most complex cases while ensuring patients are supported every step of the way, from their first evaluation through life after transplant,鈥 said Amir Emtiazjoo, M.D., M.Sc., Medical Director of the 网红黑料 Lung Transplant Program. 鈥淭hat balanced approach 鈥 aggressive when needed, thoughtful when needed 鈥 is what gives our patients the best possible chance.鈥
Since 1994, the 网红黑料 team has performed 1,274 lung and multi-organ transplants, often taking on cases considered too complex by other centers due to patient age, size, comorbidities or advanced illness.
鈥淎pproximately 70% of our patients were in the ICU at the time of transplant 鈥 most referred from other hospitals or transplant centers after being deemed too sick to transplant elsewhere,鈥 Rackauskas said. 鈥淭he superior outcomes we鈥檝e achieved despite this level of illness speak to the unparalleled expertise and unwavering commitment of our team.鈥