UC Health is home to Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s first and most experienced adult heart transplant program. The team provides advanced treatment options, from LVADs to heart transplantation, and is recognized for leading patient outcomes. Patients can submit an online referral directly or through their physician.
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The first and most experienced adult heart transplant program in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
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Comprehensive Heart Failure Treatments
UC Health delivers advanced options, including left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation and heart transplant, for patients with heart failure and complex heart conditions.
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Research Leading to Better Care
UC Health is the region’s only adult academic medical center with active clinical trials and a long history of medical discoveries improving heart transplantation outcomes.
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Pioneering Transplantation Since 1967
UC Health performed the first organ transplants in Greater Cincinnati in 1967. Our program has helped thousands of people with kidney, liver, pancreas and heart transplants. We support patients every step of the way with expert teams in Cincinnati.
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Learn about Your Transplant Journey and What to Expect
Begin your transplant journey with comprehensive educational support for each step of the transplant process. We help you prepare for transplant evaluation, surgery and recovery with easy-to-understand resources and direct support for your questions.
Research and Clinical Trials
Find Clinical Trials and Leading Transplant Research Updates
Explore opportunities to join clinical trials or read about breakthrough research that shapes the future of heart transplantation.
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Referral Process for Physicians and Self-Referrals
Physicians and patients can submit referrals online by clicking below and completing the online referral form.
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Help With Bills, Insurance Questions and Financial Support
Get help with your bill, estimate costs and learn about insurance coverage or financial assistance. Dedicated UC Health coordinators can answer questions and help with paperwork for your care.
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Leading Expertise in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Care
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Authoring Breakthroughs
Delivering Advanced Heart Transplant Care and Unwavering Patient Support
Our Unique Approach
Patient-First Heart Transplant Care
UC Health surrounds every heart transplant patient with constant support. Our expert team guides your journey, offering experience, active research and resources designed to help you thrive - before and after transplant.
1st
Greater Cincinnati’s first adult heart transplant program
Top
Top-ranked for heart transplant patient outcomes
50+
Years of pioneering transplant care in Cincinnati
Above
Waitlist mortality beats national benchmarks
Double Your Chances for a Transplant
Dual-List for a Transplant at UC Health
Dual-listing means registering at more than one transplant center to increase your changes of receiving an organ sooner. At UC Health, we know every moment matters. Our expert transplant team makes it easy to join our waitlist, even if you are already listed elsewhere. We'll help coordinate your care, transfer records and guide you through the process step-by-step.
TRIMS Metabolic Surgery Program
Life-Changing Options for Overweight Transplant Patients
The TRIMS program—Transplant-Related Interdisciplinary Metabolic Surgery—gives overweight patients a new path to transplant. UC Health coordinates a gastric procedure for weight loss along with the transplant process, increasing the chance of a successful transplant and providing hope to more patients.
Patient Stories
Boundless Heart Care: A Heart Transplant Recipient’s Journey to a Second Chance at Life
This Heart Month, we celebrate patients like Dave Lewis, a heart transplant recipient who says he’s forever grateful for a heart transplant and a second chance, crediting the love and incredible care he received from the UC Health team.
How to Contribute
Support the Future of Heart Care
Drive lifesaving research, support patient care and advance education. Every donation strengthens the region’s first and most experienced adult heart transplant program and benefits families across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
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Get answers or schedule an appointment with the UC Health heart transplant team.