Patients are encouraged to learn about the kidney transplant process. Those interested in becoming a kidney transplant recipient will be referred to our dedicated Transplant Coordination team. NANI’s Transplant Coordinators will then work closely with each patient to refer them to their preferred transplant centers. Once a patient is evaluated and deemed a candidate by the transplant center, they will be placed on the wait list. The NANI Transplant Coordinator will continue to track each patient’s status during the wait list and post-transplant periods.
For questions related to our Transplant Coordination process, contact our Transplant Coordinators at 630-685-5696 or by clicking here to submit your question.
Our Process
NANI is committed to providing exceptional care and support to our kidney patients throughout their transplant journey. We have established partnerships with renowned transplant centers across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Wisconsin, and New Jersey to ensure that our patients have access to the highest quality transplant services.
Referral
Patients interested in becoming a kidney transplant recipient will be referred by their NANI Provider to our dedicated Transplant Coordination team. A Transplant Coordinator will then contact the patient within 5 business days. During the initial conversation with one of our Transplant Coordinators, a review of the following information will be conducted:
- Current insurance coverage
- Medical history
- Local and out-of-state transplant centers
- Living Donor options
After this initial conversation, the Transplant Coordinator will submit a referral to the patient’s preferred transplant center(s) and communicate the status of the referral as updates are received. Once the referral is accepted, the patient will be scheduled for an evaluation exam with the transplant center to determine if they are a candidate for transplant.
Wait List
NANI’s Transplant Coordination team works closely with renowned transplant centers located within proximity to our patients. Click on each tab below to see a list of these transplant centers in each state.
Post Transplant
Congratulations! After a successful kidney transplant surgery, the patient will remain in the care of the transplant center for at least the first year following surgery. The NANI Transplant Coordinator will continue to serve as a contact for the patient and will inform the NANI Provider of the successful transplant. The patient’s NANI Provider will plan to see the patient back in their office approximately 6 months – 1 year after the transplant surgery.
Transplant Centers
NANI’s Transplant Coordination team works closely with renowned transplant centers located within proximity to our patients. Click on each tab below to see a list of these transplant centers in each state.
Illinois
Chicago Metropolitan Area
- Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL
- Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Administration Medical Center, Hines, IL
*Must be a veteran w/VA benefits* - Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Central Illinois
- Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield, IL
- OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL
Indiana
- Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN
- Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN
Iowa
- Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Transplant Programs, Iowa City, IA
New Jersey
- Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack NJ
- Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ
- Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Camden, NJ
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ
Ohio
- University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH
- Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
- The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH
- University Hospitals of Cleveland Cleveland, OH
- The Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH
Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Madison, WI
- Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
- Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital Milwaukee, WI
