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November 19, 2007
Medical City Transplant Center Meets New Certification Guidelines
Hospital Becomes First in Texas and Second in the Nation to Meet Updated CMS Standards

Medical City Transplant Center recently became the first transplant center in Texas and the second in the country to meet the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines for certification. CMS, the federal agency responsible for monitoring compliance with the Medicare conditions of participation, requires that all hospital transplant programs in the U.S. submit a request for approval under the new regulations by year-end.

The updated guidelines call for detailed and comprehensive review of the transplant program’s policies, procedures and operational standards. Medical City’s all-star transplant teams submitted these materials promptly, becoming the first transplant center in Texas to be surveyed. The facility received official notification in October.

“The promptness of action on behalf of the Medical City Transplant team speaks volumes about our dedication to delivering the highest quality of care,” said Jeremy Bradshaw, director of transplant services. “We believe that it is in the best interest of our patients, medical staff and employees that we not only meet, but exceed benchmarks established by UNOS (United Network of Organ Sharing). More importantly, achieving this certification supports our mission of being committed to the care and improvement of human life.”

In 2006, Medical City Transplant Center’s Heart Program and Kidney Program saw survival rates at one month, one year and three years post-transplant, which registered above the nation’s average. The transplant center has also been awarded the U.S. Health and Human Services Medal of Honor for the second consecutive year for having at least 75% of potential donors actually go on to become organ donors. This recognition serves as a testament to the team’s commitment to saving lives through organ transplantation and donation.