OHSU Transplant How-tos

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How to Contact Us

Kidney

Toll-free: 800-452-1369
Direct: 503-494-8472

Liver

Toll-free: 800-452-1369
Direct: 503-494-1220

Heart

Toll-free: 800-452-1369
Direct: 503-494-3200

Pancreas and Pancreas-Kidney

Toll-free: 800-452-1369
Direct: 503-494-8472

Lung and Heart-Lung

Toll-free: 800-452-1369 or 888-222-6478
Direct: 503-494-5040

Information on Organ Donation

Donate Life Northwest (formerly Oregon Donor Program)
Toll-free: 800-452-1369
Direct: 503-494-7888
As of April 1, 2007, the on-line registry is live!
http://www.donatelifenw.org/

Kidney Donation
Toll-free: 800-452-1369, ext. 2246
Direct: 503-494-2246

How to Get to OHSU

Maps of OHSU and driving directions

How to Find Lodging Near OHSU

Your case manager will help you locate motels, hotels and services near OHSU that offer special rates to OHSU patient families. A wealth of information is available on the OHSU Visitor and Family pages under Visiting OHSU, which also includes RV parking options.

How to Get on a Transplant Waiting List

Specifics will vary, as each organ group has unique needs and each patient's case differs, but the following is a general outline of the steps to getting listed:

The referring physician — the patient's doctor — refers the patient to the (kidney, liver, etc.) transplant office. The referring physician also sends a copy of the patient's medical records to the transplant office.
A transplant coordinator reviews the medical record. If the patient meets listing criteria set by the United Network for Organ Sharing, UNOS, the transplant office does an insurance screen and asks the insurer for authorization to do an evaluation.
After the payer authorizes evaluation, the patient undergoes this process, a series of outpatient and inpatient tests.
If the evaluation results indicate that the patient is an appropriate candidate for transplantation, the transplant office asks the insurance company to authorize placing the patient on the waiting list.
After the payer authorizes the patient's being listed, OHSU transplant staff will place the patient on the waiting list.

How to Enroll in the Post-Transplant Pharmacy Management Program

OHSU Post-Transplant Pharmacy Management Program brochure

Updated 07/30/08 by Jean Shepherd, OHSU Transplant Administration. Please send questions, comments or inquiries to transplt@ohsu.edu.