Tampa General Ranks Fourth in the Nation for Transplants by Volume

TGH Transplant Institute Achieves New Record and National Ranking for Transplants in 2023; Patients Benefit from Greater Access to Live-Saving Procedures and Better Outcomes.

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is now among the top five hospitals in the nation for transplants by volume. New data from the academic health system reveals the TGH Transplant Institute performed 756 transplants in 2023, setting a new record for the system and making TGH the #4 hospital in the nation for transplants by volume.

"This is a tremendous achievement for our organization that reflects the clinical expertise of our team, and their commitment to excellence and leveraging technology to drive innovation. It's also a testament to the exceptional quality of care patients find at Tampa General Hospital," said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital. "As one of the top five centers in the nation for transplants by volume, Tampa General performs hundreds of transplants each year. More transplants lead to greater proficiency, which produces better patient outcomes."

The 756 transplants performed at Tampa General last year represent an increase of 11% over 2022. Tampa General performed 459 kidney transplants in 2023 and is now the second-ranked in the nation for kidney transplants by volume. TGH also performed 209 liver transplants in 2023, making the hospital #4 in the nation for liver transplants by volume. The academic health system also performed heart, lung, and kidney/pancreas operations.

"Our collective success can be attributed to several factors, but the primary reason is the dedication of our team," said Dr. Kiran Dhanireddy, vice president and chief of the TGH Transplant Institute. "As the only academic medical center on the west coast of Florida, we serve the patients with the most complex health challenges. We combine our clinical expertise with the latest innovations to utilize more organs and provide greater access to transplants for our community."

Last year was record-breaking not just in the volume of transplants performed at Tampa General, but also in new operations successfully completed. In 2023, the academic health system completed a total of five living donor transplants.

The top five hospitals in the country for volume of transplants in 2023 are:

1. Mayo Clinic Hospital Arizona (843)
2. University of California San Francisco Medical Center (803)
3. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (783)
4. Tampa General Hospital (756)
5. Vanderbilt University (739)

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the TGH Transplant Institute. Since its first transplant in 1974, TGH has completed more than 13,250 transplants.

ABOUT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL 

Tampa General Hospital, a 1,040-bed, not-for-profit, academic health system, is one of the largest hospitals in America and delivers world-class care as the region's only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News and World Report's 2023-24 Best Hospitals, with six specialties ranking among the top 50 best hospital programs in the United States. Tampa General Hospital has been designated as a model of excellence by the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list. The academic health system's commitment to growing and developing its team members is recognized by two prestigious Forbes magazine rankings – in the top 100 nationally in the 2023 America's Best Employers for Women and top 25 in Florida in the 2023 America's Best Employers by State. Tampa General is the safety net hospital for the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay, and in fiscal year 2021, provided a net community benefit worth more than $224.5 million in the form of health care for underinsured patients, community education, and financial support to community health organizations in Tampa Bay. It is one of the nation's busiest adult solid organ transplant centers and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. With six medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center, and its 32-bed Neuroscience, Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West Coast of Florida. It also is home to the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa General Hospital's footprint includes TGH North which is comprised of three hospitals and several outpatient locations in Citrus and Hernando counties, 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH Outpatient Center, TGH Virtual Health, and 21 TGH Imaging outpatient radiology centers throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Palm Beach counties. Tampa Bay area residents also receive world-class care from the TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track network of clinics. To see a medical care professional live anytime, anywhere on a smartphone, tablet or computer, visit Virtual Health | Tampa General Hospital (tgh.org).  As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa General Hospital is the first in Florida to partner with GE Healthcare and open a clinical command center that provides real-time situational awareness to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower cost. For more information, go to www.tgh.org.

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