Trager Transplant Center Moves to New Location, Expands Services - Archived

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Trager Transplant Center Moves to New Location, Expands Services

KentuckyOne Health is pleased to announce the relocation of the Trager Transplant Center, one of the leading providers of organ transplantation in the country. The center, a joint program with the University of Louisville School of Medicine and KentuckyOne Health, is moving from its current location at Jewish Hospital to the newly-renovated third floor of the Frazier Rehab Institute building, to allow for expansion and improved patient care.
 
The new space will provide a larger area for the transplant department, including 16 exam rooms, four consultation rooms, and additional space for the department staff and transplant doctors. The project involved the renovation of 18,000 square feet of space, and will allow the solid organ transplant programs to be in one place.
 
WHAT: Ribbon-cutting and unveiling of the new Trager Transplant Center at Frazier Rehab Institute
 
WHEN: Tuesday, August 2, 4 p.m.

WHERE: Frazier Rehab Institute, 3rd Floor
220 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202

WHO: Steve Trager, chairman and CEO of Republic Bank, and family
Joseph Gilene, president of Jewish Hospital and downtown market leader, KentuckyOne Health
Leslie Smart, division vice president of development, KentuckyOne Health

OPPORTUNITIES:
•    Interviews with Steve Trager
•    Interviews with KentuckyOne Health officials
•    Photo/video of speakers
•    Photo/video of new facility
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The Trager Transplant Center is nationally recognized for performing Kentucky’s first adult heart, pancreas, heart-lung and liver transplants, as well as the first minimally invasive kidney donation in Kentucky.

Currently, the transplant department resides in approximately 10,000 square feet of space at Jewish Hospital, and only has six exam rooms. The move to Frazier Rehab Institute will allow for better patient flow, improved patient satisfaction, and will alleviate congestion. Construction of the new space began in January 2016.