Transplantation

Referral Network

The Network encourages referral of patients for evaluation for transplant candidacy. ESRD Network 5 has 14 transplant centers that perform kidney and/or pancreas transplants in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Information for each transplant center along with their current referral criteria guide, including information about the initial evaluation process, absolute & relative contraindications, and special considerations for Network transplant centers can be found below:

Transplant Centers

TRANSPLANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

• Needy Meds: Diagnosis-Based and State Medical Transportation Search

• American Transplant Fund: Patient Assistance Program

• Needy Meds: Medicine Assistance

• UNOS Transplant Living: Prescription Drug Assistance

• NKF: Prescription Discount Card

• American Organ Transplant Assn. Rx: Prescription Drug Discount Program

RESOURCES

• Kidney Transplant Decision Aid

• Transplant Comparison Job Aid

• NCC Transplantation Change Package

• 5-Diamond Patient Safety Program Module: Transplantation

• Forum of ESRD Networks’ Kidney Transplant Toolkit

• OPTN’s Educational Guidance on Patient Referral to Kidney Transplantation

• ESRD NCC's “11 Things to Get Ready for a Kidney Transplant” video

• Patient Education Checklist

• iChoose Kidney Risk Calculator: A tool for doctors, social workers, nurses and/or patient educators to help patients make educated treatment decisions for end stage renal disease.

• The Mentor Project

• National Kidney Foundation: PEERS Program