UC Health delivers world-class transplant care to patients in Greater Cincinnati and beyond. Our transplant services are grounded in academic and research-based medical excellence, supporting a legacy of outstanding patient care and easy access for all transplant needs.
Organ Transplant
Leading the region in life-saving adult organ transplants, moving patients off waitlists 50% faster than the national average.
Organ Transplant
Our Specialties Save Lives
Our dedicated teams provide heart, kidney, pancreas, liver and living donor organ transplants. We offer every patient our academic expertise, advanced surgical options, like minimally invasive kidney transplants and personalized support in Greater Cincinnati.
Organ Transplant
Expert Care, Extraordinary Results
Our multidisciplinary transplant team includes 25+ providers across 10+ specialties and performs 300+ transplants each year. With 10 clinics within 120 miles of Cincinnati, we bring world-class care where you need it.
Orgran Transplant
Pioneering Transplantation Since 1967
UC Health performed the first organ transplants in Greater Cincinnati in 1967. Our program has helped thousands of people with kidney, liver, pancreas and heart transplants. We support patients every step of the way with expert teams in Cincinnati.
Our Specialties
Explore Our Transplant Specialties
Discover specialized organ transplant programs dedicated to giving more patients second chances at life. Each of our programs is staffed by expert providers focused on innovative care, faster recoveries and better outcomes for patients in Greater Cincinnati.
Authoring breakthroughs
Research and Advancements Making More Transplants Possible for More Patients
Our Unique Approach
Teamwork and Expertise for Every Transplant Journey
Your care team brings together leading surgeons, medical experts and support specialists working as one. Our scale, depth and experience help patients see hope and possibility with every step - right here in Greater Cincinnati.
25+
Transplant providers on your care team
10+
Specialties included in our transplant team
300+
Transplants performed each year
10
Clinics conveniently within 120 miles of Cincinnati
Increase Your Chances for a Transplant
Double Your Chances and Dual-List at UC Health
Dual-listing means registering at more than one transplant center to increase your chances of receiving an organ sooner. At UC Health, we know every moment matters. Our expert transplant team makes it easy to join our waitlist, even if you are already listed elsewhere. We'll help coordinate your care, transfer records and guide you through the process step-by-step.
Offering second chances at life
Living Donor Program Offers New Hope
UC Health has one of the highest rates nationwide for potential living donors successfully completing transplant surgery. Living organ donation gives thousands of people new opportunities for life every year.
A Program for Weight Loss and Transplant
TRIMS Program: Bariatric Surgery Plus Transplant, Side by Side
Our TRIMS program starts with bariatric surgery and leads to transplant—all performed by a single surgeon. This unique approach helps more patients become eligible for a transplant and ensures a smoother, safer path to recovery.
Patient Connection
Jeremy’s Story
Just weeks after their wedding, Hannah Maynard selflessly donated a kidney to her husband, Jeremy, giving him a second chance at life.
How to contribute
Your Generosity Saves Lives
Your generosity supports patients, research and clinical innovation at UC Health. Donations help provide advanced treatments, fund clinical trials and expand patient care for those facing critical liver conditions.