Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center heart transplant services

Having an organ transplant isn’t just about the surgery. It’s a long process that also includes preparation and recovery, and physical and emotional changes. You’ll want a caring, helpful team that's with you every step of the way. That’s where Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center heart transplant services come in.

When you turn to us to explore your options, we’re motivated by:

• Fostering communication among you, your doctor, and your family
• Meeting your physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs throughout your evaluation and treatment
• Ensuring you benefit from our team approach to transplant care
• Providing a comprehensive assessment of your condition and a thorough review of your medical and surgical treatment options
• Providing the best outcomes, as measured by national transplant statistics and criteria for excellence in the transplant industry
• Allowing a comprehensive transplant quality plan to guide our care and services

What heart transplant services and treatment are offered?

Our transplant teams have access to the latest technological tools and training, which allow us to provide the highest level of care.

• Specialized transplant electronic health records (EHR), which let us keep a transplant database, meet reporting requirements and deliver coordinated care among the health care providers who care for transplant patients
• Ventricular assist devices, which are used as a bridge while you’re waiting for a heart transplant
• Advanced medical and surgical therapies for end-stage organ failure, so we can do all we can to help you live well

Placing your trust in our team

The transplant services teams at Aurora St. Luke’s have provided state-of-the-art medical and surgical care for more than 40 years. John Crouch, MD, leads our thoracic team.

• Expertise: You’ll receive care from a multidisciplinary transplant team, with providers such as transplant cardiologists, critical care experts, dietitians, infectious disease experts, kidney specialists (nephrologists), nurses, pharmacists, social workers, cardiac surgeons, and 24/7 clinical engineer support.
• Experience: Our team has performed more than 1000 heart transplants, putting us in the top 5% of the nation. In both our thoracic and abdominal transplant programs, our medical and surgical teams have the latest expertise and training.
• Coordination: Our specialized nurse transplant coordinators help you through all phases of your care.

Learn more about heart transplant services

Thoracic transplant program (heart): 414-646-5410

Also visit us at:

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center transplant services
2900 W Oklahoma Ave., 5th Floor Galleria
Milwaukee, WI 53215