Why Patients Choose Penn Medicine's Lung Transplant Program
Since the program's beginning in 1991, more than 1,500 successful lung transplants have been performed and the lives of many patients have been dramatically improved. The lung transplant program at Penn Medicine, part of the Penn Transplant Institute's multi-organ transplant center at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), has established a national reputation with a number of noteworthy attributes:
- Founded in 1991, Penn is home to one of the most experienced lung transplant teams in the nation.
- Access to clinical trials and emerging research for advanced lung disease and lung transplantation.
- Magnet recognition for excellence in nursing care at HUP.
- A specialized team of lung transplant pulmonologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, nurse practitioners, transplant nurse coordinators, chest radiologists, physical and respiratory therapists, financial counselors and social workers; all dedicated to caring for patients and their loved ones through the transplant process.
- Dedicated financial counselors and social workers who help patients and their families prepare for costs associated with transplant care.
- Patient care contracts with all major insurance providers and the ability to negotiate individual contracts when needed.
- Patient survival rates that consistently meet or exceed national averages.
- A streamlined referral process and expedited evaluation process designed to safely and efficiently move patients through the transplant listing process.
- Lodging for out-of-town patients and families at the new Clyde F. Barker Penn Transplant House.