CINCINNATI (April 23, 2024) – The Christ Hospital Health Network’s Transplant Center Team will host a special Donate Life Flag Raising Ceremony on Wednesday, April 24 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. outside of the main entrance of the main campus in Mt. Auburn. The program will include donors and recipients of organ transplants as well as leaders at The Christ Hospital Health Network.
The Christ Hospital Health Network’s heart transplant program recently received certification from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). The certification allows for the expansion of future heart failure patients’ access to heart transplant within the network. The transplant program has performed more than 24 heart transplants since the program began in October 2022.
The Christ Hospital Health Network is also home to one of the most successful kidney transplant and tissue transplant programs in the country. The Christ Hospital began doing transplants in 1972 and has completed more than 2,100 successful kidney transplants.
About The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Health Network consists of an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, five ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region. For more than 130 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves. Made up for more than 1,300 physicians and more than 6,500 team members, our mission is to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional outcomes in an affordable way. The Network was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region and named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list in 2024. It is also a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award recipient, which recognizes top-performing healthcare organizations that achieve the 95th percentile or above of performance in patient experience.