We’re here for you at every stage
We understand that becoming an organ donor is a life-changing decision for you and your family. Our team has decades of experience guiding hundreds of living donors through this process. We value and honor your choice to donate and dedicate ourselves to making sure you get the best care possible.
At Penn Medicine you’ll find:
The Living Donor Program, part of Penn Medicine’s Center for Living Donation, is independent of the transplant team. While the transplant team cares for the person receiving your donated organ, we focus only on you, the donor.
Our priority is making sure you receive what you need, physically and emotionally. In addition to leading medical care during your donation journey and beyond, we also make sure your voice is heard, and your needs and decisions are respected.
The living donor team includes doctors, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, a living donor advocate, and support staff. We coordinate closely to provide each donor with personal attention and care.
We have outstanding patient outcomes, including a 100 percent patient survival rate one year after surgery. We attribute these results to our high volumes, experienced teams, and commitment to safety and quality.
Our partnership with the National Kidney Registry allows us to offer paired kidney exchange, where you and your recipient don’t have to be a match. For donors who don’t have a recipient identified, the National Kidney Registry helps us find the best possible matched recipient for you.
We provide continuous education throughout the organ donation process. You receive the information you need to be sure donation is right for you and to go into surgery confident and prepared.
Many potential donors want to talk to someone who’s already donated an organ to better understand the donor experience. Our nurse coordinators can connect you with a Penn Medicine donor mentor who can share their experience and help address any concerns you’re feeling. We also partner with the National Kidney Donation Organization to provide mentoring and education.