If you may be a candidate for liver transplant, it’s good to know where to turn for the best transplant medicine care. Banner Health has been at the forefront of organ transplantation since 1969 and we provide comprehensive liver transplant care for people with advanced liver disease, cirrhosis of the liver or liver failure.
Our program is designed to support you and your family through every stage of the transplant journey, from evaluation and preparation through long-term follow-up care.
Liver transplant care at Banner Health focuses on safety, coordinated care and individualized treatment planning.
Where does Banner Health provide liver transplant care?
We offer liver transplant services through our Advanced Liver Disease and Liver Transplant Center, part of the Transplant Institute at Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix.
Your evaluation, referral pathways and care coordination may vary based on your needs and medical history. Your care team can help guide you through your next steps so you can find the best path forward.
What our liver transplant program offers
Banner Health’s liver transplant program is built around coordinated care centered around you and your needs.
Our program offers:
- An experienced multidisciplinary transplant team
- Expertise in caring for people with complex liver disease and liver failure
- Deceased donor liver transplant surgery Ongoing education and support for you and your caregiver
- Long-term monitoring and follow-up after your transplant surgery
We work with you to develop a care plan that supports your short- and long-term health goals.
You can compare transplant centers at the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients based on factors like survival rates after transplant and number of transplants performed per year.
Our team of experts
Liver transplant care at Banner Health brings together specialists from across disciplines who work closely with you throughout the transplant process. This team-based approach makes sure your care is coordinated at every step.
Your care team may include these health care providers:
- Transplant hepatologist: A hepatologist is a doctor who specializes in liver disease. Transplant hepatologists work with the liver transplant surgeon and review your medical information to see whether you have any risk factors that could make a liver transplant less likely to succeed. They also manage your medical care before and after your transplant.
- Transplant surgeon: Your transplant surgeon reviews your health and disease history (including treatments you have tried) and performs your liver transplant surgery.
- Transplant nurse coordinator: Your transplant nurse coordinator is a registered nurse with intensive transplant training who is your main contact throughout the transplant journey. They help explain and coordinate the transplant evaluation process, adding your name to the transplant list and your responsibilities before and after transplant. They help guide you through testing, appointments, transplant planning, medications and home care and equipment.
- Transplant dietitian: Your transplant dietician checks your nutrition status and dietary knowledge and provides nutrition education and recommendations based on your medical condition, treatment needs and transplant plan. They help you create and maintain a customized nutrition program to keep your liver healthy.
- Transplant social worker: Your transplant social worker conducts a detailed psychosocial evaluation and may also coordinate with a psychiatrist or psychologist to make sure you are prepared for life after a liver transplant. They will also develop a caregiver plan for home care and discuss support services and community resources that may be options for you. They may provide transplant education, support, counseling and information about financial assistance.
- Transplant financial counselor: Your transplant financial counselor reviews your insurance policy and benefits. They help you understand your insurance coverage and serve as your point of contact for insurance changes, questions about coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
- Transplant pharmacist: Your transplant pharmacist will work with you to put together a complete list of all the prescription and non-prescription medications, vitamins and supplements you take, including dosages and how often you take them. They provide education, planning and management during and after transplantation. They also help watch for medication interactions and recommend a vaccine schedule.
Depending on your condition and symptoms, your doctor may refer you to other specialists for evaluation and testing, such as:
- Pulmonologist (lung doctor)
- Cardiologist (heart doctor)
- Psychiatrist
- Addiction Specialists
- Endocrinologist
- Infectious Disease
- Other experts
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