HEART TRANSPLANTATION
51
YEAR IN REVIEW ( FY2022 )
Heart transplants since program ’ s inception in 1986
> 1,100
Heart transplants
56
Top 10 heart transplant program in the nation
# 1 heart transplant program in Texas by volume
Dual listing available at two or more centers , reducing candidates ’ wait times
Baylor University Medical Center ’ s Transplant Program is part of Baylor Scott & White Annette C . and Harold C . Simmons Transplant Institute , one of the largest multi-specialty transplant centers in the country . Within the program are a team of professionals dedicated to the treatment of advanced heart failure , including transplant cardiologists and transplant surgeons on the medical staff , certified heart failure nurses , transplant coordinators , transplant pharmacists , dietitians , social workers and more . The program is consistently recognized in Texas and nationally for its volumes and quality , making it a destination facility for patients in need of a heart transplant .
Patients who are traveling to Dallas may utilize Twice Blessed House for the entire transplant process . This affordable , temporary housing is dedicated to serving pre- and post-transplant patients and their caregivers by providing a warm family atmosphere and amenities needed for daily living .