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Transplant Patient Care

Post-operative care for FHCC beneficiaries who are recipients of solid organ transplants (live, lung, heart, kidney and Pancreas).

Links to Additional Patient Education Materials

1. http://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/immunosuppression.cfm
This is a link to the National Kidney Foundation website contain educational information tailored for the patient. Topics include rejection, infection, vaccination, new onset diabetes after transplant, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, smoking cessation, weight, cancer, anemia, gout, bone disease, sexual activity & fertility, mental health, healthy lifestyle. Many of the topics can be applied regardless of organ type.

2. http://www.transplantliving.org/after-the-transplant/  
This is a link to the UNOS website containing educational information tailored for the patient. Topics include medications, pregnancy after transplant, cancer after transplant, lifestyle changes, and healthy living after transplant. The topics are applicable to all organs.

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Contact Info

Location

  • Building 133, First Floor

Contact Number(s)

  • 224-610-3871

Hours of Operation

  • Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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