Heart transplant
Welcome to the Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute® transplant program at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
It is an honor and privilege to support those receiving the gift of organ donation.
At Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute (AHMHI), we believe in treating more than just your heart. Our goal is both to extend your life and improve your quality of life by providing support for your body, mind and spirit and the highest quality care for you and your loved ones.
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AHMHI heart transplant program
Our transplant program is four decades strong. Our first surgery occurred at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on October 29, 1985.
The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients
The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients collects information about transplants performed throughout the United States and publishes patient outcome data twice a year. This includes data on our transplant program performance. Learn more
Heart transplant services at Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute
At Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute, you have an entire team of experts committed to your well-being. Your team is multidisciplinary and collaborative, which means you have specialists with a broad range of expertise working together to provide you with world-class care. Your care team is likely to include:
- advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologists
- cardiothoracic surgeons
- advanced practice providers
- heart transplant nurse coordinators
- pharmacists
- social workers
- dieticians
- spiritual care consultants
Our team also partners closely with the Abbott Northwestern Hospital/Minneapolis Heart Institute Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) therapy program to evaluate patients’ needs and readiness for transplant.
What to expect
Evaluation
Upon your referral to our program, our team of experts will evaluate if transplant is the right option for you. Our evaluation process includes:
- a thorough review your medical history
- testing (e.g., bloodwork and medical imaging/tests) to assist in our evaluation
- a formal meeting of our entire transplant team to review your test results and determine if transplant is the best treatment option for you
During evaluation, we also provide you with the information you need regarding heart transplant. This includes information about the surgery, risks and benefits, after care and lifestyle changes, which you may need to make.
Transplant surgery
All heart transplantation surgeries are performed at Abbott Northwestern Hospital – a medical facility recognized both nationally and locally for its world-class level of care and the expertise of its doctors and nurses.
Heart Transplant Clinic
The Heart Transplant Clinic is located within Abbott Northwestern’s Heart Hospital building. Our convenient clinic location allows our patients to complete most required imaging, procedures and testing at one location before, during and after transplant.
Our transplant team also has access to numerous specialty consultants at Abbott Northwestern Hospital to ensure comprehensive care for our patients.
How to refer a patient
- Providers can contact Minneapolis Heart Institute for their patient to schedule a cardiovascular consultation or diagnostic procedure.
- Hospitals looking to transfer or refer a patient, call the Access Center at 1-844-725-5462.
- Patients can also call 612-863-3900 and ask for an appointment with the advance heart failure team.