Penn State Health said in a statement, 'It became apparent to us that the ongoing challenges we have faced to keep the programs running make closing them the right course of action at this time.'
Penn State Health announced Tuesday that it's ending its kidney and liver transplant programs at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center .Earlier this month, the health system paused the liver transplant program to undergo a performance review with the United Network for Organ Sharing. It was the second transplant hiatus since 2021.
Full statementHere is the complete announcement from Penn State Health:'Penn State Health is discontinuing its kidney and liver transplant programs at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.'This was not an easy decision as we know our community depends on us to provide the health care services they need and want us to deliver. We are proud that the kidney and liver transplant programs have had a 100% survival rate for patients who underwent transplant since reactivation in 2023.
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