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Organ Transplant Services in New Jersey

At Hackensack University Medical Center, our Organ Transplantation Program offers comprehensive, patient-centered care to those in need of life-saving transplants. Our services include adult and pediatric kidney transplants, kidney-paired donations, living donor programs, pancreas transplants, and simultaneous kidney/pancreas transplants.

We provide personalized disease management, thorough pre-transplant evaluations, and extensive post-transplant education. With support programs offering follow-up care, mental health services, and financial counseling, we are dedicated to guiding our patients through every step of their transplant journey.

Find An Organ Transplant Expert

Browse our network of organ transplant surgeons and specialists.
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Complete the organ transplant patient referral form here.
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Kidney and Pancreas Transplants for Adults and Kids

Learn more about the organ transplant services we offer for adults and kids across New Jersey.

Kidney Transplants
Pancreas Transplants
Pediatric Kidney Transplants

National Leader in Kidney Transplant Outcomes

What Sets Hackensack University Medical Center Apart

  • Excellence: The Organ Transplantation Division at Hackensack University Medical Center is one of the leading transplant centers in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area and our kidney transplant program has over a 98% one-year patient and kidney survival rate.
  • Shorter Wait: Our Kidney Transplant Program is among the fastest-growing in the nation. Through the use of advanced donor/recipient matching techniques, we have the shortest deceased donor wait times in the tri-state area.
  • Innovation: We are the first hospital in New Jersey to develop an organ preservation center for organ transplantation using the LifePort Kidney Transporter to increase a kidney’s viability and lifespan.

Learn more about our kidney transplant program by watching the video below.

Patient Success Stories

Read inspiring stories from patients who have had organ transplants at Hackensack Meridian Health.

Paterson Boy Bounces Back After Living-Donor Transplant

When 12-year-old Jordan Vasquez needed a kidney transplant, his dad wasn’t a match, but his half-sister’s grandmother proved to be a willing donor.
Two Patients Receive the Gift of Life from One Organ Donor at Hackensack University Medical Center

Gift of life: Two patients received organ transplants at Hackensack University Medical Center. Learn more.
Denville Girl Gets New Lease on Life With Kidney Transplant

A new kidney and ongoing, compassionate care from the Hackensack Meridian Children's Health team fuel 8-year-old Zoe Cerna’s quest for a normal life.
Kidney Recipient Pays It Forward

Two-time kidney transplant recipient Marilyn Moulton makes a gift to support future transplant patients.

Resources for Organ Transplant Recipients and Donors

Learn more about the programs and resources we offer for organ transplant recipients and donors.

Process For Receiving an Organ
Living Organ Donor Program
Support Groups
Thinking About Becoming an Organ Donor?

Learn more about how to become an organ donor.
An Organ Transplant Program That's Changing Lives

Learn how Hackensack University Medical Center’s organ transplant program has become a destination for patients in the tri-state region with shorter wait times and better patient outcomes.
COVID-19: What Organ Transplant Recipients Should Know

People who have received an organ transplant - such as a kidney, heart, liver, or lung - have weaker immune systems, due to the transplant medications they take to reduce the chance that their bodies will reject the new organ. Learn more about how to stay safe.
Managing Life with One Kidney

Can you live with just one kidney? Our experts weigh in.

Meet Our Organ Transplant Experts

Learn more about each of our expert organ transplant surgeons and leaders.

Organ Transplant Leadership

Transplant Surgery Team

Transplant Nephrology Team

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