Avera Mckennan Transplant Institute

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Avera Transplant Institute

Avera Transplant Institute is the largest and longest-running transplant center in the state of South Dakota, providing excellent care to patients across the region. Known for it's robust program, both in size and scope, Avera Transplant Institutehas celebratedits 500th solid organ transplant, in addition to over 300 bone marrow transplants to date.
Avera Transplant Institute conducted its first kidney transplant in 1993, and launched the region's first and only bone marrow transplant program in 1996-a program that provides lifesaving operations for patients with leukemia, lymphoma and other life-threatening diseases. In 2003, Avera added the pancreas transplant program.TheAvera Center for Liver Disease, featuring South Dakota's only transplant Hepatologist, opened in 2007.
Avera continues to serve as a leader in transplant services, providing hope and healing for hundreds of patients throughout the region. We have responded to the growing number of people who need transplantation, providing a comprehensive team of experienced transplant specialists, surgeons and clinicians, a state-of-the-art facility and outstanding care for your transplant journey.

Bronze Medal Award
The Avera Transplant Institute is among the top 21 percent of transplant centers in the nation awarded through a new program which recognizes high performing transplant programs.
Receiving a bronze medal, the Avera Transplant Institute is the only transplant program in South Dakota and one of only two transplant centers in the Dakotas and Minnesota to earn awards.