As a patient at The Nebraska Medical Center, you will be seen by a variety
of specialists and health care professionals to ensure you receive
the most comprehensive care possible. Our multidisciplinary team
of specialists includes transplant surgeons, hepatologists, gastroenterologists,
staff physicians, consulting physicians, nursing staff, clinical
nurse coordinators, social workers, child life specialists, psychologists,
psychiatrists, pharmacologists, financial counselors, organ recovery
services coordinators, pastoral services and patient relations
coordinators who are specially trained in transplant care to provide
professional and personalized care for patients and their family
members.
Our transplant team performs living-related
transplants, reduced-size transplants, and liver cell transplants.
Hepatocyte (liver cell) transplantation is a non-surgical approach
that was pioneered in 1997.
Self-Referral
Process
If you are a patient, family member, medical professional, case manager
or simply want more information about the Organ Transplantation Programs
at The Nebraska Medical Center, please contact us at (402) 559-4076 or
1-800-LIVER 01.
Contact us online
Or write:
Organ Transplantation
983285 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-3285
Fax (402) 559-8902.
Cooperative
Care
Although transplant procedures take place in the hospital, a patient
can move to The Lied Transplant Center for recovery and to participate
in cooperative care once they are ambulatory, or able to move around.
Cooperative care is a revolutionary approach that allows patients and
their care partners to play an active role in the treatment and recovery
process following transplantation, cancer care and treatment of other
illnesses.
Care partners, usually a family member or friend, assist in all aspects
of the recovery process including administering medications, monitoring
health changes, attending informational classes and more. The cooperative
care environment allows patients and care partners to learn the skills
they will need when they return home.
Care partners and patients stay in a comfortable home-like suite that
includes a private bedroom, bathroom, living room, kitchenette and two
TV/VCRs.
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