CHI St. Luke’ s Health has a deep commitment to working with communities to make a transformative difference. We understand that good health is more than the absence of disease. It’ s a state of complete physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being. With that in mind and with the help of our generous donors, we are developing innovative solutions to health-related challenges.
Transplant Services: Supporting Our Legacy
Since 1982, Baylor St. Luke’ s Medical Center( Baylor St. Luke’ s) has been the home of exceptional care for patients referred for heart, lung, kidney, and liver transplantation, as well as implantation of left ventricular assist devices( LVADs). The Cooley Transplant Center at Baylor St. Luke’ s provides a complete continuum of patient care and is continuously recognized for its successful outcomes. Our donors support initiatives in a variety of areas, including:
The Brown Foundation Surgical Fellowships in Abdominal Transplant
The Brown Foundation Surgical Fellows program is led by John Goss, MD, who is widely regarded as an international expert and leader in liver disease and transplant medicine. The two-year program immerses fellows in a rotation with the liver and the kidney service. Once completed, fellows garner the technical skills necessary to excel as surgeons, the knowledge required to become board certified in transplant surgery, and the ability to successfully establish an independent research program.
The Heart Exchange Support Group
The annual St. Luke’ s Foundation Heart Golf Classic raises vital funds in support of the Heart Exchange Support Group, a nonprofit organization that re-invests 100 percent of its proceeds back into the medical and transplant patient community. For 30 years, the Heart Golf Classic has benefited thousands of patients and their families, raised awareness of the need for organ donations, and provided emotional support and education on the transplant process. Additionally, the event provides patients with financial assistance for medication, parking, transportation, and housing. Funds also benefit research for heart patient survival and continuing education for transplant nurses.
The JLH Foundation Fund
For nearly a decade, the JLH Foundation has supported hundreds of liver and kidney transplant patients and their families with direct financial assistance for medical co-payments, medical supplies, dental screening and care, lodging, parking, and food.
This past fiscal year, funds from the JLH Foundation directly assisted 30 patients, including a dental screening for a patient who was unable to receive a new kidney without it; local temporary housing for a liver transplant patient; and medications for a heart transplant patient whose Medicare Plan D coverage had been terminated.
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