Transplantation Department

Abbott Northwestern’s Transplantation Department offers care and support at every step from pre-transplant evaluations through long-term post-transplant follow-up care. Transplant nurse coordinators and physicians are accessible 24/7.

Transplantation programs

Heart Transplantation

The Minneapolis Heart Institute® is recognized internationally as one of the world's leading providers of heart and vascular care. This state-of-the-art facility combines the finest in personalized patient care with sophisticated technology in a unique, family-oriented environment.

Kidney Transplantation

Abbott Northwestern combines expertise and a state-of-the-art facility to provide the best possible care for its kidney transplant patients.

Patient story

Organ donation: transforming a life Judy Wittenberg recalls clearly what her doctor said on the day she had surgery that would allow her to donate a kidney to her older brother, Jeff Wittenberg.