Northwell's Transplant Program Ranks No. 1 In Nation: Report

MANHASSET, NY — North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset has the No. 1 transplant program in the nation for one-year survival of transplant recipients, according to a recent report.

The report, which was published by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, said Northwell Health Transplant Center's superior outcomes were based on data from more than 40,000 transplants at 250 programs nationwide between July 2018 and December 2020.

The SRTR evaluates the status of the solid organ transplant system in the U.S. and releases the data to the public at the directive of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, according to a press release.

"These outcomes are a reflection of the outstanding care our patients receive across the entire transplant journey, from evaluation, surgery, postoperative care, and long term follow up," said Dr. Nabil N. Dagher, vice president and director of the Northwell Health Transplant Center, where he oversees its liver and kidney transplant programs. "Northwell's kidney transplant program now has a national reputation for excellence and should be considered a destination for anyone with kidney disease."

North Shore University Hospital performed 225 kidney transplants during the observed 30-month span, according to SRTR data. Northwell's estimated hazard ratio was 0.39, which was 60 percent below the national expected death rate of 1.0, the press release state. A ratio higher than 1.0 means that more deaths occurred than would have been expected nationally, while a ratio less than 1.0 indicates that fewer deaths than expected occurred.

"Our excellent results not only require excellent leadership, but intelligent and dedicated staff throughout the transplant and post-transplant process," said Vinay Nair, medical director of Kidney Transplantation at Northwell Health. "Our outcomes are a testament to our multidisciplinary care team of transplant professionals."

Northwell began performing adult kidney transplants at North Shore University Hospital in 2007 and established its pediatric kidney program at Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park 10 years later.