UPMC Harrisburg Reported as Above Average in Kidney Transplant Outcomes by SRTR
December 19, 2024
Reported by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR), we are proud to announce that UPMC Kidney Transplant Program at UPMC Harrisburg has been highly ranked nationally in two distinct outcome categories. UPMC Harrisburg ranks above average for 1-year survival rate following kidney transplantation with a functioning living-donor graft as well as 1-year Conditional survival with a functioning graft.
With an estimated 1-year survival rate of 100%, UPMC ranks above average among other transplant centers in the United States in 1-year survival rates for kidney transplant with a functioning living-donor graft. From January 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023, our team performed 52 transplants. The estimated probability of surviving with a functioning living-donor graft at 1 year is 100% at UPMC Harrisburg compared to 97.70% at centers nationwide. There were no observed graft failures during the first year after transplant for UPMC Harrisburg patients.
The UPMC Kidney Transplant Program at UPMC Harrisburg additionally ranks above average for 1-year Conditional survival with a functioning graft with an estimated 1-year survival rate of 99.03% compared to 97.20% at centers nationwide. From January 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023, our team performed 124 transplants.
We are very proud of our results and the ability to see our patients doing so well after transplant,” says Kim Barnett, MSN, MBA-HC, RN, CCTC, program administrator of the UPMC Harrisburg Kidney Transplant Program and Dialysis Access Program.
People with kidney disease or kidney failure have hope at UPMC. At UPMC, we provide transplant options to all patients who will benefit. Our skilled team of kidney transplant surgeons take on some of the most complex cases. We take pride in keeping the lines of communication open with patients, families, and referring physicians regarding status procedures, treatments, and follow-up care. Although transplantation is a complex, serious procedure, we maintain a personal, patient-focused approach that takes into consideration the stress and concerns many individuals experience.
To learn more, or to refer a patient at UPMC Harrisburg, email transplanthbg@upmc.edu or call 717-231-8700.
