Liver and kidney transplant programs recognized as top programs in Michigan

For 133 patients and their families, 2025 truly was a life-changing year. That was when the team at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital’s Transplant Center performed a record 45 liver transplants and 88 kidney transplants. This number reflects the growing reach and impact of the transplant program, which provides highly specialized care to patients facing highly complex health challenges.

The Liver Transplant Program has been recognized as the top program in Michigan for one-year outcomes, while both the liver and kidney transplant programs ranked first in the state for three-year graft survival. Nationally, the Liver Transplant Program earned a second-place ranking for three-year outcomes, and the Kidney Transplant Program ranked among the nation’s best at 25th.

“This extraordinary achievement reflects the skill, compassion and collaboration of our transplant team, which is committed to delivering the very best care to every patient they serve,” said Debbie Guido-Allen. “It also highlights the power of partnership – from everyone on the team to the generosity of organ donors and their families to the support of our philanthropic community.”

The transplant team serves as a multidisciplinary support system for patients and includes surgeons, physicians, nurses, transplant coordinators, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, financial counselors, operating room and intensive care teams, and others who guide patients through every step of the transplant journey.

Philanthropy can help advance programs like transplant even further. Philanthropic gifts support clinical innovation, education, advanced technology and the specialized resources required to deliver leading-edge care. They help ensure that patients across Southeast Michigan have access to nationally recognized expertise when they need it most.

As the Transplant Center celebrates its achievements, the team also honors and celebrates the organ donors and donor families whose life-changing generosity makes every transplant possible. Teir gifts of life, combined with the dedication of care teams and the support of donors, continue to create hope and transform lives every day.

To learn how your philanthropic support can help advance life-saving programs and services across Corewell Health or visit corewellhealth.org/foundation/southeast